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 a statement provided to PEOPLE, law enforcement confirmed that Kelley was admitted to a local hospital after being detained. Sean Mandell, People.com, 13 June 2025 In an interview with police, Hudson allegedly admitted to being at the address, according to court documents. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025 But like all new parents, despite so much meticulous research, Pellegrino admits to a lot of panic buying. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 12 June 2025 Between 50 and 60 medical students have been admitted to local hospitals, according to the Federation of All India Medical Association. Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for admit to

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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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