keep the faith

phrase

: to continue to believe in, trust, or support someone or something when it is difficult to do so
The team has been playing poorly, but its devoted fans have kept the faith.

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The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board should keep the faith, because very rich Democrats are escaping from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts — and moving to Florida in record numbers. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 While Bonds has yet to be immortalized in Cooperstown, Kent told his former teammate to keep the faith. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2026 Chiwetel Ejiofor is the latest actor to keep the faith, joining the growing cast of The Exorcist, Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and Morgan Creek Entertainment’s new take on the horror classic. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026 Be patient and keep the faith when doubts stand between you and your dreams! — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for keep the faith

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“Keep the faith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20the%20faith. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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