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Seeing is believing

Cultural  
  1. I'll believe it when I see it with my own eyes.


seeing is believing Idioms  
  1. Only physical or concrete evidence is convincing, as in She wrote us that she's lost twenty pounds, but seeing is believing. This idiom was first recorded in this form in 1639.


Example Sentences

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"Seeing is believing," she said, turning away.

From Literature

When AI can generate convincing photos and text, “‘seeing is believing’ is no longer the case,” he said.

From MarketWatch

The phrase “seeing is believing” is turned upside down.

From Barron's

"Seeing is believing here," said National Australia Bank's Ray Attrill.

From Barron's

Seeing is believing, of course.

From BBC