Meaning:
To believe someone, even though you might have some doubts.
Examples:
- Allow to have something, grant:Give the benefit of the doubt.
- I think a cop deserves the benefit of the doubt.
- Look, at least give it the benefit of the doubt.
- Why don't we give her the benefit of the doubt?
- We're here to give you the benefit of the doubt.
- Why won't they give me the benefit of the doubt?
- It just means you get the benefit of the doubt.
- Someone has to give him the benefit of the doubt.
- Robert always gives everybody the benefit of the doubt.
- Girls like you, giving them the benefit of the doubt.