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in confidence





ADVERB
privately
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I like the way that he started to blossom a bit and you could see him gaining in confidence.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

“If your mother only knew,” he told her, doubling up with laughter, as he always said when he told her something in confidence.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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