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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Simon said that Moore was taken to a local hospital after his arrest for mental health evaluation, but was not admitted to the hospital and instead turned back over to law enforcement.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Viverette denied assaulting his girlfriend but allegedly admitted to pushing her and breaking her windshield in an earlier incident.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
For her part, Gatlin admitted to the crime in a factual statement as part of her plea deal.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
The newcomer, O’Connor’s Father Jud Duplenticy, a former boxer who freely admits to once having killed a man out of pure rage, is eyed suspiciously.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Viverette denied assaulting his girlfriend but allegedly admitted to pushing her and breaking her windshield in an earlier incident.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
For her part, Gatlin admitted to the crime in a factual statement as part of her plea deal.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
The newcomer, O’Connor’s Father Jud Duplenticy, a former boxer who freely admits to once having killed a man out of pure rage, is eyed suspiciously.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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