Examples of 'had to confess' in a sentence

Meaning of "had to confess"

had to confess - This phrase indicates that someone was compelled or felt the need to admit or reveal something, often because of guilt, pressure, or a moral obligation. It implies that the confession was necessary or unavoidable in a given situation.

How to use "had to confess" in a sentence

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had to confess
I had to confess up to being guilty of it a few months ago.
The daughter finally had to confess.
I had to confess my sins before the holy day.
He never had to confess.
He had to confess that he knew what had happened.
I am just wondering why Max felt he had to confess.
Everybody had to confess his own.
I just could not take the torment anymore so I had to confess to someone.
She had to confess her crime.
Up until yesterday I had to confess a desire.
I had to confess myself beaten.
Like when I was with the nuns and we had to confess.
My father had to confess where it was.
I got home from class and I told my roommates that I had to confess.
I had to confess and ask forgiveness from them repeatedly.

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And then I had to confess it.
I had to confess this secret which was the last obstacle between us.
Even the Jewish historian Josephus had to confess that Jesus worked miracles among the Jews.
I had to confess it to you.
It's probably why he felt he had to confess before he died.
Hu had to confess his sins and resign at a major party conference.
He was doing better than any master, so the masters had to confess.
She had to confess.
Before a member could be initiated, he had to confess to the priest.
I had to confess it.
In fact, it was my fault that you felt you had to confess.
Jacob had to confess that after all he is quite uncertain of the results.
I felt guilty about our kiss, like I had to confess.
I had to confess that mine had not gone beyond a few straggling notes.
I think she felt like she had to confess everything to me, but I told her.
He had to confess an attack or would be sent to Russia or the US.
But, in the interests of staying happily married I had to confess.
Wilson would have had to confess to his priest that he was the one.
I can say that I have made mistakes, even things that I have had to confess.
I mortifiedly had to confess that it was supposed to be French.
In shock, the culprit had to confess.
I had to confess Christ publicly whatever the consequences might be.
Really, teacher, I was late because I had to confess all of my sins to the priest.
She had to confess that she was not at the Library anymore.
Later, she mentioned it and I had to confess where I got it.
He never had to confess His sins nor ask for forgiveness.
DALzlEL, Then you realised you had to confess to save Westropp.
They had to confess that the Quran is no less than divine speech.
In the light, he had to confess that.
I had to confess that I knew nothing of her.
The good heart that you had to confess everything ; I appreciate that.
I had to confess that I actually had no idea.
But first, he had to confess his sins.
I had to confess I did not know that song.
Spectacular eyes, she had to confess.

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