Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

And elsewhere in the Gulf, Kuwait said that four people arrested earlier this month as they attempted to enter the country by sea had confessed to belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

She had confessed to flying into the country to see the singer, but ended up getting arrested for trespassing.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025

A jailhouse informant and Williams’ then-girlfriend told authorities he had confessed to the crime.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2024

Mac Phipps, for instance, was convicted of manslaughter and spent more than two decades in prison, even though another man had confessed to the crime.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2024

The sheriff claimed that George had confessed to the murders, though no written or signed statement was presented.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson