give credence to
Example Sentences
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He describes both men as “generational” talents, but Mr. Niemann, for all his gifts, has a past sufficiently checkered to give credence to Mr. Carlsen’s allegations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Whether a competitive showing is enough to give credence to talk of a mini Welsh revival remains to be seen.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Eight consecutive quarters of positive same-store sales growth at the namesake Gap brand and Old Navy alike give credence to the argument that CEO Richard Dickson’s playbook is working, Sole said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
But watching the move as a spectator doesn’t necessarily give credence to its intensity — despite the wolf turn’s seeming ease, however, it’s anything but.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2024
She wasn’t one to give credence to hell, and was braced for the truth.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
