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.
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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
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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
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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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