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• present participle of believe.

believing

Idioms  

1. see seeing is believing.

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Explanation

The act of accepting something as the truth is believing. For many kids, believing in the Tooth Fairy is an important part of childhood — not to mention an excellent source of cash! Have you ever heard the phrase "seeing is believing"? This basically means that if you witness something in person, you're more likely to accept the fact that it's real or true. To believe is to trust in this truth. And for many people, believing isn't about having proof — it's about accepting something as true even without seeing it. Most religions, for example, emphasize the importance of believing in a higher power.

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Their motivation comes from believing they can be the best, and finding weaknesses in the car and improving them is their job and how they make themselves and the team more competitive.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

“These jobs aren’t even dirty jobs anymore,” said Yurick, adding that she has also heard from employers who say they are trying to hire women, believing they possess high maturity levels and are detail-oriented.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Medina left the Chávez-Huerta led union, believing it had strayed from its core work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Some computer models are accused of exaggerating the significance of their findings, with the human researchers that oversee them then believing some of the claims without enough scepticism.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

He has trouble believing in any miracles, even the ones in the Bible.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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