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Meanings of believe good in English

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Usage of believe good in English
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He can believe good of no one, not even of himself.
The Road to Damascus, a Trilogy
2
Do you wish people to believe good of you?
Pascal's Pensées
3
Because people like to believe good stories?
Melnitz
4
Wherefore I choose to believe good of such noble souls as they, and not evil of them.
The Story of the Champions of the Round Table
5
Lee Westwood, after a good finish at the Shell Houston Open, has reason to believe good form is returning.
The Guardian
6
Well, I might be mad to believe good of Richard Dawson on his mother's report, but it was worth a trial.
The Story of Bawn
7
And of the man, too, he was prone to believe good;-thoughwho on such a question ever trusts a man's goodness?
An Eye for an Eye
8
There are, I believe good historical reasons why there are no Tudor stations or Queen Anne stations to be found in the country.
The Pleasures of Ignorance
9
There were many good talkers on the ship; and I believe good talking of a certain sort is a common accomplishment among working men.
Essays of Travel
10
He firmly believes good time management leads to good behaviour management.
The Guardian
11
It sufficed for him that she was noble, and as he believed good.
An Eye for an Eye
12
We had, father and I, what we believed good reasons, and kind reasons, for holding our peace.
The Squire of Sandal-Side: A Pastoral Romance
13
Professor of Law Andrew Geddis said it was worrying the proctor believed good intentions justified breaking the law.
Radio NZ
14
Both served equally to fix Mr. Davis in the reasons he had believed good enough for his selection.
Four Years in Rebel Capitals / An Inside View of Life in the Sou...
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Fiji delegate Apisalome Movono believed good finance and governance of the oceans would help the livelihoods of Pacific people.
Radio NZ
16
Tánaiste Joan Burton has told the Dáil she believes good progress has been made in addressing the Irish Water issue.
The Irish Times
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