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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Lorch and Holmes settled the case two years later for $325,000, with Lorch admitting to no wrongdoing other than paddling the player. Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025 But, by pleading guilty to third-degree assault, Ramos admitted to knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury, Azmoudeh said. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 Renoir was admitted to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, the national art school, two years later. Jane Levere, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025 Many fans suggested the gift was a subtle jab at Nicole, who previously pretty much admitted to dressing up as Teyana Taylor for Halloween following her split from Iman Shumpert. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2025 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 20 Oct. 2025.

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