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 December 2025, Rocha reportedly admitted to Mexico’s Attorney General's Office (FRG) that he was involved in smuggling fuel from Guatemala to Mexico.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Agents reportedly found Wu again, who admitted to taking videos of the B‑2 Spirit aircraft and numerous photographs of the base, including its perimeter fencing, a gate and military equipment.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Authorities said Barrera Delgado later admitted to the allegations, according to the affidavit.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
That allowed the Panthers to shorten the game and possess the ball for 10 minutes and 32 seconds longer than the Rams, whose defenders this week admitted to being knocked off the line of scrimmage this week by the Carolina run blockers.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Agents reportedly found Wu again, who admitted to taking videos of the B‑2 Spirit aircraft and numerous photographs of the base, including its perimeter fencing, a gate and military equipment.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Authorities said Barrera Delgado later admitted to the allegations, according to the affidavit.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
That allowed the Panthers to shorten the game and possess the ball for 10 minutes and 32 seconds longer than the Rams, whose defenders this week admitted to being knocked off the line of scrimmage this week by the Carolina run blockers.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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