believe it or not
idiom
—used to suggest that the listener will be surprised
His latest movie, believe it or not, is a romantic comedy about a group of lawyers.
Examples of believe it or not in a Sentence
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And believe it or not, the one person that did give me props from the jury was Q.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 May 2024
However, believe it or not, as the day wears on, this afternoon and this evening are agreeable, even happy.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 17 May 2024
So, believe it or not, that part of the discussion was easy.
—Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
There are more shocking details to Kim Kardashian’s internet-dividing Met Gala look, believe it or not.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
In terms of the types of jewelry that should be brought along on your travels, believe it or not, there is a right and wrong answer.
—Shelby Hyde, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Yes, springtime is all about fresh and bright colors, but believe it or not, there's a way to make gray feel cheerful too.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024
But believe it or not, medical students can be even worse.
—Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
Nevada, believe it or not, is the only state to have had a majority-female legislature.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 May 2024
However, believe it or not, as the day wears on, this afternoon and this evening are agreeable, even happy.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 17 May 2024
So, believe it or not, that part of the discussion was easy.
—Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
There are more shocking details to Kim Kardashian’s internet-dividing Met Gala look, believe it or not.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
In terms of the types of jewelry that should be brought along on your travels, believe it or not, there is a right and wrong answer.
—Shelby Hyde, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2024
Yes, springtime is all about fresh and bright colors, but believe it or not, there's a way to make gray feel cheerful too.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024
But believe it or not, medical students can be even worse.
—Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
Nevada, believe it or not, is the only state to have had a majority-female legislature.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Believe it or not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believe%20it%20or%20not. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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