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.
were 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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“We stayed together because people were recognizing and really were believing that we could make a difference.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 6, 2023
Well, they were believing things that were untrue.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2022
On the other side, in the U.S., people were believing in this.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2021
“Tough first quarter. Entering the game, mentally, I’m not sure we were believing we could compete,” coach Nick Rolovich said of last year’s game against the Trojans.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2021
I looked at By and Dad but they both were believing what Mr. Robert was saying.
From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis
