How to Use "Confirm" with Example Sentences

confirm (v): to say that something is true or really happened

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Used with adverbs:

"They just confirmed the news."
(just)

"The decision was officially confirmed."
(officially)

Used with verbs:

"We were unable to confirm the reservation."
(be + unable, be + able, cannot)

"The data appears to confirm our research."
(appears to, seems to)

"Tests will help to confirm the diagnosis."
(help)

Used with nouns:

"The autopsy confirmed the cause of death."
(autopsy, evidence, report)

"The examination confirmed our worst fears."
(examination, inspection, research, results, study, test)

"We need to confirm our appointment."
(appointment, reservation)

"The tests confirmed his diagnosis."
(diagnosis, findings, identity, suspicion, theory)