believe
verb (used without object)
to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so.
was believing
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past progressiveof believe.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The worst part, she said, was believing that nobody cared enough to take action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
“We definitely came into this game knowing that nobody was believing in us,” Forrest said.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 14, 2022
But tasting was believing, and he said some customers gushed: “‘Bless you for feeding us something that we’ve been craving for so long.’”
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2022
Perdue’s mistake was believing that moment might last.
From Slate ● May 24, 2022
But now, he was forgetting exactly what he was believing in.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
