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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In the sequel, Cruise’s Maverick confides in Iceman, who is battling a terminal disease, about whether to send his protégé Rooster (Miles Teller) on a potentially fatal mission.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
The girl reported the rape in January 2017, after confiding in a school counselor, who alerted San Jose police.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
During the March 18 episode of Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, the actress met up Kathy Hilton to confide in her about motherhood and the tension between her oldest daughters.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Eva had previously confided in Joe and Joe alone, detailing her how her life with autism made certain social cues difficult for her and asking for his help if the game ever began to overwhelm her.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
The girl reported the rape in January 2017, after confiding in a school counselor, who alerted San Jose police.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
During the March 18 episode of Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, the actress met up Kathy Hilton to confide in her about motherhood and the tension between her oldest daughters.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Eva had previously confided in Joe and Joe alone, detailing her how her life with autism made certain social cues difficult for her and asking for his help if the game ever began to overwhelm her.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Mar. 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 10 Apr. 2025.
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