admit defeat
idiom
: to admit that one has been defeated
Although she did poorly in the first round, she has refused to admit defeat.
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Meanwhile, the film's writer, Gabe Sherman, referenced the core lessons that Trump learns from his mentor in the film: always attack, deny everything, and never admit defeat.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Saying otherwise would essentially admit defeat — a deeply unpopular move, especially for Ukrainians living under Russian occupation who hope to be liberated and reunited with their families one day.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Gibson told Newsweek that Liz had a sore head in the morning, however didn't admit defeat.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Ava finally gets her boss to admit defeat, but only after fighting fire with fire.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Saying otherwise would essentially admit defeat — a deeply unpopular move, especially for Ukrainians living under Russian occupation who hope to be liberated and reunited with their families one day.
—Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Gibson told Newsweek that Liz had a sore head in the morning, however didn't admit defeat.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Ava finally gets her boss to admit defeat, but only after fighting fire with fire.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for admit defeat
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“Admit defeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20defeat. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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