only confirm

Frequency: 7.822.1 per million words

Used to stress that the result of an action was to confirm something already suspected, and nothing more.

confirmADVERB + confirm

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Examples (10)

  • The new data only confirmed what we already suspected.
  • His refusal to help only confirmed my suspicions about his selfishness.
  • I'm afraid this meeting will only confirm our worst fears about the company's future.
  • The second experiment didn't provide new insights; it only confirmed the initial findings.
  • The MRI scan only confirmed the doctor's initial diagnosis of a torn ligament.
  • Hearing the news from an official source only confirmed the rumors that had been circulating.
  • This latest incident only confirms the negative stereotype, which is unfortunate.
  • The subsequent investigation served only to confirm the accuracy of the original report.
  • Her silence in the face of the accusations only confirmed my belief that she was involved.
  • The film's ending didn't offer a resolution; it only confirmed the tragic nature of the story.