belive

[ bih-lahyv ]

adverb

, Scot.

1. before long; soon.

Word History and Origins

Origin of belive¹

1150–1200; Middle English bi live literally, with life, with liveliness. See by ( def ), life ( def )

Example Sentences

"We dont want to belive these friendly things are problematic for us," Moss replied.

From Fox News

Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said in a statement her office had completed a preliminary examination and found a “reasonable basis to belive” that Boko Haram and its splinter groups had committed crimes against humanity.

From Reuters

I’m in pain and I can’t belive he’s gone.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m in pain and I can’t belive he’s gone.

From Los Angeles Times

The note, filled with grammatical errors, said, “Bill, you know Tillies kids are going to have 2 or 3 hundred thousand dollars in a few years, and I have those kids adopted. How can I get possession or control of that money when I get out. You know I belive I can take these kids out of the State and they cant do a dam thing...they Could not get me for Kidnapping.”

From Literature