in confidence
Example Sentences
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From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Rebellion was rare in post-war parliaments but became more common in the Major, Blair and coalition governments as backbenchers grew in confidence and party management weakened.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Corcoran added: “He has grown in confidence, and I think he’s grown in an understanding of his own power to get things done.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
In a statement responding to the US plans, Afghanistan's foreign ministry said nationals abroad could return in "confidence and peace of mind", insisting there was no safety threat.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
He told Sullivan, in confidence, that he did not expect to remain satisfied doing just houses.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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