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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Kelly — a Canadian who's been living in the States a while — admits to not knowing much about the American icon.
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Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Anthony can be heard admitting to killing Metcalf.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
The outlet also reported that Chase had been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital earlier this month for malnutrition.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Gomez also allegedly admitted to molesting a 3-year-old girl during his interview with police, the complaint says.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Anthony can be heard admitting to killing Metcalf.
—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
The outlet also reported that Chase had been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital earlier this month for malnutrition.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Gomez also allegedly admitted to molesting a 3-year-old girl during his interview with police, the complaint says.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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