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i always believe vs i always believed

Both phrases are correct, but they differ in verb tense. 'I always believe' is used when talking about a habitual or ongoing belief, while 'I always believed' is used when referring to a belief in the past. The choice between the two depends on the timeframe of the belief being expressed.
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i always believe

This phrase is correct and commonly used when expressing a current or ongoing belief.

Use 'I always believe' when you want to talk about a belief that you currently hold or that is ongoing.
  • I always believe women…” Mar 8. Written By Rebeckah Orton. This is not a picture of me. My nails are never that nice. I was 34 weeks pregnant, ...
  • Mar 25, 2016 ... I always believe that : * God is always exist * God will never left me alone * God will always love me, no matter what * Do good, and good ...
  • Sep 10, 2024 ... Why did I always believe Panna Cotta was so difficult to make?! Don't tell everyone, but this rich, wobbly pudding is laughably simple.
  • Feb 21, 2021 ... I always believe that everything comes with time. However, sometimes you become very tired of your journey, that how long you have to run to ...
  • May 30, 2022 ... I always believe if Frisk ever opens their eyes, Golden Eyes might fit them the best. (Art by Sasoura) ... If Frisk does have Golden Eyes, it ...
  • I always believe in being polite ; Noman Afzal. Euginia Sunday no doubts · 1 ; Yves Dranreb Celorico Gonzaga. Euginia Sunday if he/she get it · 4.
  • Oct 8, 2023 ... Why i ALWAYS believe that 1980 was 20y ago ? I've talked to a lot of people who seriously "feel" like 1980 was still just 20 years ago, or ...
  • Jun 15, 2023 ... 38K likes, 416 comments - noahs_ark on June 15, 2023: "As much as I try not to, I always believe I'll never have it better than I have it ...
  • Mar 22, 2015 ... I always believe in this mantra — Everything happens for a reason. I use this mantra usually when things turn out badly or in a way I didn't ...
  • Feb 11, 2024 ... 194 likes, 7 comments - bygwensdesign on February 11, 2024: "Let me tell you something, I always believe in this team. They never give up!

Alternatives:

  • I always believe in being honest.
  • I always believe that hard work pays off.

i always believed

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a belief in the past.

Use 'I always believed' when you want to talk about a belief that you held in the past.
  • Sep 15, 2024 ... I always believed things would be successful. Even when everyone else said my ideas were ridiculous. Even when we were almost out of money.
  • Feb 24, 2024 ... I always believed my funny, kind father was killed by a murderous teenage gang. Three decades on, I discovered the truth · was a jubilant spring ...
  • Apr 30, 2015 ... I always believed that death is a fate far better than life, for you will be reunited with lost loved ones. But we will never meet again, my friend.
  • Jun 9, 2024 ... I always believed that bandanas fit to Ghost Armor more than the actual Ghost Mask does (for those wondering, that's Brutal Bandit mask combined with Headband ...
  • Aug 16, 2022 ... 4693 likes, 133 comments - cason.wallace on August 16, 2022: "“This was my dream, I always believed, but I couldn't see this comin” ".
  • Aug 29, 2024 ... Kindness is something I always believed in but I didn't realize just how powerful it could be until I made a conscious effort to practice it ...
  • Aug 29, 2017 ... 51K likes, 597 comments - jaycutler on August 29, 2017: "I wasn't always Mr. Olympia, but I always believed I could be the best.
  • Sep 11, 2024 ... Answers I Always Believed Someone Was Watching Me. I Have Always Believed Someone Was Watching Me. Author: Dr. Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. Last ...
  • 1 day ago ... 774 likes, 12 comments - abisai.pietersz on October 27, 2024: "This was my dream, I always believed, but I couldn't see this comin' ...

Alternatives:

  • I always believed in Santa Claus when I was a child.
  • I always believed that she would succeed.

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