confide in
Example Sentences
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When I began to confide in married girlfriends about our problems, they unfailingly shared their own marital struggles, things they’d never mentioned when I was single.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
“School should be a place where young people can feel safe and confident they can confide in a teacher.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
It might be tempting to confide in colleagues that you’re having a hard time connecting with your manager, but that probably isn’t a good idea, Williams says.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026
They were less likely to strike up conversations with classmates or confide in dormmates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
“No. I haven’t felt...comfortable enough to share this. But there’s something about you; you’re a really good listener, and a person feels like he can confide in you.”
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
