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.
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That’s simply confiding in a friend.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
In 1989, at age 17, Martin confided in an Assemblies of God pastor.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Many employees may not want to confide in the HR department, several councilors argued, so long as it's housed within the same administration where Cook's alleged misconduct took place.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
As Riley and Matt get reacquainted with each other, Matt confides in his trusty employees, Stitch (Daryl Mitchell) and Gabriel (Seann William Scott).
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
In 1989, at age 17, Martin confided in an Assemblies of God pastor.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Many employees may not want to confide in the HR department, several councilors argued, so long as it's housed within the same administration where Cook's alleged misconduct took place.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
As Riley and Matt get reacquainted with each other, Matt confides in his trusty employees, Stitch (Daryl Mitchell) and Gabriel (Seann William Scott).
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confide in
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“Confide in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confide%20in. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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