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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Please let go of the idea of her confiding in her brother.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Black models confided in her, sharing stories of their hair being damaged, mistreated, or outright ignored by stylists unfamiliar with their textures.
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—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Eddie, while confiding in his wife, interrogates his past behavior.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Black models confided in her, sharing stories of their hair being damaged, mistreated, or outright ignored by stylists unfamiliar with their textures.
—Lyric Christian, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
Chad and Darlene confide in each other and bond, a little too closely, over their similar biting humor.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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