Synonyms

leap of faith

Idioms

A belief or trust in something intangible or incapable of being proved. For example, It required a leap of faith to pursue this unusual step of transplanting an animals' heart into a human patient.

Example Sentences

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“It was a real leap of faith because we’d never been there,” said Katie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Cue the reality TV cliches about blind love, about marriage as a leap of faith.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

He describes opening up as taking "a leap of faith" and says he's "very proud of moments in my life where I have taken that leap".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

If so, this quite a leap of faith.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

I loved them for not giving up on me because charting this unknown territory on a leap of faith at times was paralyzing.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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