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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Lindsey Morris was Brandon's girlfriend and says Justine confided in her about problems with Danny. Natalie Morales, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025 Alvarez has often confided in Lindor, Starling Marte and has found solace in the fact that Mark Vientos has experienced the same waves right alongside him. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025 Boss also confided in Rose and told him having those conversations with Holker was difficult. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Feb. 2025 Likewise, Sara and Devin confront their own lawlessness, with Devin confiding in Reed his misgivings about his mother’s homicidal actions. Michael M. Rosen, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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