Phrasal verb
trust in
Definition
phrasal verb. to believe that someone or something is reliable, honest, or effective. You use this when you feel confident in a person's character or a plan's success.
phrasal verb. to place confidence in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something. Always takes a noun-phrase object.
Examples
“I trust in your ability to finish the job.”
“The community continues to trust in the local government to manage the new infrastructure project effectively.”
“While the initial data seemed promising, the lead researchers were hesitant to trust in the findings until they had completed a secondary peer-review process.”
Examples
simple
“I trust in your ability to finish the job.”
contextual
“The community continues to trust in the local government to manage the new infrastructure project effectively.”
complex
“While the initial data seemed promising, the lead researchers were hesitant to trust in the findings until they had completed a secondary peer-review process.”
Usage
The phrasal verb is transitive and requires a direct object.
Pitfall
I trust you in
I trust in you
The preposition 'in' must precede the object; it cannot be placed after the object.
Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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