leap of faith

Definitions

The act of believing in something despite lack of proof of its truth or existence, or the attempt of something without being sure of its possible outcome.

figuratively

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Examples

“He took a leap⟳ of faith by publishing his first book independently.”

“Don't you want⟳ to take⟳ a leap⟳ of faith? Or become⟳ an old man, filled with regret⟳, waiting to die⟳ alone?”

“Considering that the GBR proposal is supported by DfT (which would lose⟳ considerable power) with the support⟳ of the Treasury (which will have⟳ to make⟳ a major leap⟳ of faith), those critics need⟳ to frame their complaints very carefully if we are to avoid⟳ yet worse problems.”

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