- present participle of believe.
believing
Example Sentences
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He left Baidu for Google, and later left OpenAI as well over strategy, believing AI safety there had been sidelined.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Local prosecutors decided not to press charges, believing she hadn’t alleged any criminal behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
This was when Schmitt, believing he was on the verge of a slam dunk, accused Smith of perjury.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
Several hundred people gathered outside a police investigation centre in Basingstoke on Thursday evening, believing that Thomas was inside.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
I can’t believe Brandon is believing this, even a little.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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