admit to

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.

Examples of admit to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Regional police commander Wattana Yeejeen said the suspect had admitted to the shooting and that the motive is believed to be personal. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Now, authorities say a man is responsible for starting one of those fires — and has admitted to igniting multiple previous blazes in the same area dating back to last year, according to prosecutors. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Clenney was admitted to a hospital and discharged less than 48 hours later. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026

Brandenburg is admitted to the bar in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for admit to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue