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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His attacker, who has since been identified as 31-year-old Christopher Treadway of Mays Landing, was transported for medical treatment and admitted to a psychiatric unit for evaluation.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
During their sentencing, both Hildebrandt and Ruby spoke about their crimes, with Ruby admitting to abusing her children and apologizing to them.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
What was once seen as such a taboo (to the point that celebrities would rather lie and claim drinking olive oil daily or using a $600 cream as the sole reason for their skin looking 15 years younger) has gradually become something many are openly admitting to getting.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Cops said Ollinger admitted to placing Kelly in a chokehold on Kelly’s bed, then smashing his face into a post, TMZ reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
During their sentencing, both Hildebrandt and Ruby spoke about their crimes, with Ruby admitting to abusing her children and apologizing to them.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
What was once seen as such a taboo (to the point that celebrities would rather lie and claim drinking olive oil daily or using a $600 cream as the sole reason for their skin looking 15 years younger) has gradually become something many are openly admitting to getting.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Cops said Ollinger admitted to placing Kelly in a chokehold on Kelly’s bed, then smashing his face into a post, TMZ reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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