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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So Carli was admitted to UAB Hospital and welcomed Barrett via an emergency caesarian section on June 6, 2024.
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David Chiu, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Sixty-three percent of millennials admitted to coffee badging, followed by 43% of Gen Z and 38% of baby boomers.
—Rob Lydic, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Sunday Rose admitted to hating the rules at first but has since grown to appreciate them.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
The Emmy, Grammy and Oscar-winning Detroit native — who admitted to being a stan of rap pioneer LL Cool J — is seen throughout the film in brutally honest interviews about his life, music and substance abuse recovery alongside rare archival footage.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Sixty-three percent of millennials admitted to coffee badging, followed by 43% of Gen Z and 38% of baby boomers.
—Rob Lydic, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Sunday Rose admitted to hating the rules at first but has since grown to appreciate them.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
The Emmy, Grammy and Oscar-winning Detroit native — who admitted to being a stan of rap pioneer LL Cool J — is seen throughout the film in brutally honest interviews about his life, music and substance abuse recovery alongside rare archival footage.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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