Sentence examples for actually confess from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "actually confess" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when someone is admitting to something, often in a context where there is surprise or emphasis on the truth of the confession.
Example: "After much hesitation, he finally decided to actually confess to his mistakes during the meeting."
Alternatives: "truly admit" or "genuinely confess".

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Only 27% would actually confess their true feelings.

Twin sisters -- who look no more than 16-years-old but claim to be a very legal 22 -- actually confess that they've been watching the show FOREVER and are smitten with Our Host Chris Harrison.

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Mr Misskelley, who is slightly mentally retarded, actually confessed to the murder.His confession, though, was full of factual errors.

After he had been arrested, The Chicago Tribune published an article detailing his confession -- before he had actually confessed.

Ms. Baker insisted that her ex-husband had never actually confessed.

When she told Mr. Perrault she had killed the patients, he said, she was being angry and provocative, but not actually confessing.

Prosecutors focused their efforts today on demonstrating that Mr. Littleton had not actually confessed but had been tricked by his former wife when she was cooperating with investigators.

In later court testimony, Omar actually confessed that two Duka brothers – Dritan and Shain – did not know of any Fort Dix plot.

But I'm diabetic, and if I actually confessed a lot of the food that I sneak that I shouldn't, and my doctor reads this, he'll be a little miffed".

Not only does he not manage to tell his girlfriend that he wants to break up with her -- the ostensible purpose of his visit -- but he actually confesses that he loves her.

On several occasions during production, he actually confesses that he's not sure what he's doing, which may reassure those who thought the same while watching "Inland Empire".

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