confide in

phrasal verb

confided in; confiding in; confides in
: to tell personal and private things to (someone)
She often confides in me.
He had no one to confide in.

Examples of confide in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mattina obviously didn't learn her lesson from confiding in the wrong person last week. Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024 Also on tap, and perhaps most importantly, Richard confides in Bailey, and Teddy's fate is revealed. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2024 To laugh with you, to cry with you, to confide in you, to trust you, to comfort you, to support you. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 Mothers who have confided in Nemer report their kids constantly asking to watch the news or role-playing the war by forming gangs and fighting in schools. TIME, 27 Feb. 2024 Though the marvellous Sanada exudes an enigmatic nobility, Toranaga’s refusal to confide in his advisers thwarts any real insight into—or investment in—his ascent. Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024 Sensing that Lenka is drifting away, Jakub begins confiding in an alien-spider Hanus (voiced by Paul Dano) that has made its way onto the spacecraft. Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 Jacquelyn Golden, a full-time substitute at a west Columbus elementary school, has formed relationships with students, who confide in her and give her hugs in the hallway. Sarah Mervosh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2024 Photographed by Ryan McGinley Photographed by Ryan McGinley Photographed by Ryan McGinley Photographed by Ryan McGinley Photographed by Ryan McGinley The painter Cielo Felix-Hernandez also confided in Cecilia Gentili. Grace Byron, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2024

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“Confide in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confide%20in. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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