Example Sentences

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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

“We were believing God was going to heal him,” Lyons said.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2020

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