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
The people you confide in don't necessarily need to be family or the friends you'd usually share things with, says Dr Marie Prince, a clinical psychologist who specialises in fertility.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 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
On the spur of the moment, Matilda decided that the one person she would like to confide in was Miss Honey.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
