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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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.
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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
This year’s mood was all about—whisper it—quiet luxury, which is still, believe it or not, yet to exit the chat.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2024
And my dream was to play some hoops, believe it or not.
—Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Feb. 2024
So the area served by 213 and 323 is, believe it or not, running out of unassigned numbers.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Despite being at the top of the national rankings the past few seasons, Purdue has struggled with IU, believe it or not (3-1 in the previous four meetings).
—Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Jan. 2024
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
This year’s mood was all about—whisper it—quiet luxury, which is still, believe it or not, yet to exit the chat.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2024
And my dream was to play some hoops, believe it or not.
—Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Feb. 2024
So the area served by 213 and 323 is, believe it or not, running out of unassigned numbers.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Despite being at the top of the national rankings the past few seasons, Purdue has struggled with IU, believe it or not (3-1 in the previous four meetings).
—Matthew Glenesk, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Jan. 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 27 Apr. 2024.
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