admit to
phrasal verb
admitted to; admitting to; admits to
: to admit (something) : to acknowledge the truth or existence of (something)
He reluctantly admitted to knowing her.
He admitted to his guilt.
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In that same YouGov poll from 2024, more than a third of respondents admitted to having disagreements with others about dishwashing best practices.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
Both the round and the week in general were very emotional for Langer, who even admitted to being on the verge of tears.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Ne-Yo admitted to having conversations with his children about his multiple relationships in a March 2025 interview with The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Last week, a teenager was admitted to the ER with measles.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
Both the round and the week in general were very emotional for Langer, who even admitted to being on the verge of tears.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Ne-Yo admitted to having conversations with his children about his multiple relationships in a March 2025 interview with The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Last week, a teenager was admitted to the ER with measles.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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