For two things do I feel to be exceedingly necessary to me in this life, without which this miserable life would be intolerable to me; being detained in the prison of this body, I confess that I need two things, even food and light.
In very truth I confess that I am worthy of all scorn and contempt, nor is it fit that I should be remembered among Thy faithful servants.
Pardon me also, and of Thy mercy deal gently with me, whensoever in prayer I think on anything besides Thee; for truly I confess that I am wont to be continually distracted.
I am compeled to confess that I wept, although I had not expected to, and indeed shed few tears, although bitter ones.
There is no need to confess that I knew next to nothing of women; had I been less excited, I might have made the discovery that I still regarded them sentimentally.
I confess that I experienced a painful sensation in writing, by his dictation, these official words, everyone of which was an imposition.
For my part, I confess that I always admired him more for what he had the fortitude not to do than for the boldest exploits he ever performed.
I confess that, notwithstanding the experience I had acquired of Bonaparte's duplicity, or rather, of the infinite multiplicity of his artifices, he completely took me by surprise on that occasion.
For my part I had an excellent horse; a mule, and two camels, all which I gave up with the greatest pleasure; but I confess that I directed my servant to do all he could to prevent an infected person from getting my horse.
I confess that I have a bad passion, to which, for forty years, I have sacrificed all chances of attaining to a better position.
Cardoville, "and I confess that I do not scruple to have recourse to them.
I confess that I have played my part very badly, and that your eagle eye is able to penetrate every thing.
I confess that, after all this excitement and these long fatigues, I am longing for repose, and would not take it amiss if war and pursuit were no longer thought of.
At a later time of my life, I have observed that these are signs by which an honest man is apt to confess that he has told, or is going to tell, a lie.
I have also to confess that my brains are not so completely under my own command as I could wish.
But I confess that Cristel's allusion to a possible accident rather oppressed my mind, situated as we were at that time.
I confess that, in my opinion, this revision cannot be made with advantage, except by the Ministers of the Crown.
And I confess that I shall be much surprised if the right honourable Baronet shall be able to point out any distinction between the cases.
I confess that I rejoice to scent its fragrant aroma.
It emboldens me to confess that I felt tears in my eyes while you sang.
An extraordinary alternative to present for my decision, certainly; and I confess that I am very curious to learn how it happens that I can assist you in your dilemma.
We know full well that this fair-spoken Louis is in secret league with our foes at home and abroad, and we confess that when he invited us to be sponsor to his grandson, we accepted the honor with an ill grace.
I felt obliged to confess that I knew nothing to the contrary but that Prince and I had agreed only that evening that we would like his opinion to be confirmed by some one.
When he first came to lodge here, I didn't know what he was, and I confess that when I found out I gave him notice.
I am bound to confess that I cried; but I hope it was with pleasure, though I am not quite sure it was with pleasure.
I was obliged to confess that I did not quite know what she meant.
I confess that I still share my uncle's perplexity.
I confess that I felt easier in my mind when, after following Holmes' example and slipping off my shoes, I found myself inside the bedroom.
I confess that I have been as blind as a mole, but it is better to learn wisdom late than never to learn it at all.
I confess that I cannot recall any case within my experience which looked at the first glance so simple and yet which presented such difficulties.
He made no reply, and I betook myself to my work again, but I confess that I began to be afraid of being rushed to extremities by this brute, of whom I was determined to rid myself.
I confess that my first indignant impulse was to drive my pike into his throat.
My house never pleased my eye so much after it was plastered, though I was obliged to confess that it was more comfortable.
But I confess that I am now inclined to think that there is a finer way of studying ornithology than this.
I confess that I have hitherto indulged very little in philanthropic enterprises.
I confess that my opinion of the chiefs of the Salvation Army has been so distinctly modified by the perusal of this pamphlet that I am glad to be relieved from the necessity of expressing it.
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