admit to

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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In a stunning hearing a year ag o, Kohberger admitted to killing the students. Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 Instead, she was admitted to Brown and was determined to walk onto the baseball team. Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 Many reviewers even admitted to stocking up in multiple colors, including heather oatmeal and soft butter yellow. Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 Within 24 hours of returning to campus, he was admitted to the emergency room with pneumonia and quickly transferred to the ICU. Candace McKnight, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 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 30 Jul. 2026.

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