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What is the difference between believe and believe in ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between believe and believe in ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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When you 'believe' someone or something , you accept is as the truth. Example: "I believe mom will come".
To "believe in" would pushes believe into a strong, firm conviction or confidence towards it existing.
Example: "Sheila believes in aliens".
It could be used in bringing your opinion across.
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