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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

Would have you believe

"For one, Democrats would have you believe that Obama did all he could to sound the alarm and call attention to Russian hacking during the election. But that is far from the case." (The Washington Post.)

Does "would have you believe" mean "would make you believe" in the above?

  

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anonymous Does "would have you believe" mean "would make you believe" in the above? Not quite. 'Would like you to believe'.

— Mister Micawber

  • anonymous Does "would have you believe" mean "would make you believe" in the above?
  • Not quite.
  • 'Would like you to believe'.
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anonymousDoes "would have you believe" mean "would make you believe" in the above?

Not quite. 'Would like you to believe'.

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