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.

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McConnell, who at 84 is only the third-oldest member of the Senate, was admitted to the hospital on June 14 with barely any explanation. ABC News, 14 July 2026 Ortiz admitted to being the man seen with the victim by a witness, authorities said. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026 Do resigned and admitted to stealing millions in discretionary funds meant to help seniors during the COVID-19 pandemic, instead directing the money to a nonprofit connected to him, according to an LAist report. Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 The 17 injured were admitted to Phu Quoc Sun Hospital after two emergency resuscitation doctors and one nurse were dispatched. CBS News, 13 July 2026 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 Jul. 2026.

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