- present participle of believe.
believing
Example Sentences
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But the hour that Egypt spent believing it was about to record one of the great upsets in World Cup history was merely prologue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
“I had a very, very hard time believing that it was real life,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
"Pochettino says 'believe'. This side certainly are believing that whoever they face, they will challenge them, and they've got the crowd behind them."
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
Wall Street is growing even more optimistic about Marvell’s optical-networking opportunity with analysts believing it could be more durable than Marvell’s custom AI chip business.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
In the long history of the Mona Lisa, people will make up a lot of good stories, and they will often make the mistake of believing them.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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