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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This applies to the mundane (your text conversations), the logistical (who suggests the next coffee date) and deeper exchanges (confiding in each other about more significant issues).
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Tracy Brower, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Deb also confides in Dex about Gio and suggests a double date with him and Sofia.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
While he's never asked anyone on live TV, Seacrest confirms that some guests have confided in him regarding their choice of undergarments.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
After the wreck, Garver allegedly confided in at least four separate people about that night.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tracy Brower, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Deb also confides in Dex about Gio and suggests a double date with him and Sofia.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
While he's never asked anyone on live TV, Seacrest confirms that some guests have confided in him regarding their choice of undergarments.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
After the wreck, Garver allegedly confided in at least four separate people about that night.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Confide in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confide%20in. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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