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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Shanks admitted to spending the entire music budget on the rights to it, which speaks to the great importance he’s placed on a throwaway pun.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
McGann admitted to the crime while in police custody, authorities said; he was booked into the Washington County Detention Center and is being held without bond.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 31 July 2025
Having a full house of family is a joy for the pooch and the parents, but Taylor admits to being distracted.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2025
In the deal, Perez admitted to often supporting their requests for certificates of error and recommending that their assessments be lower.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
McGann admitted to the crime while in police custody, authorities said; he was booked into the Washington County Detention Center and is being held without bond.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 31 July 2025
Having a full house of family is a joy for the pooch and the parents, but Taylor admits to being distracted.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2025
In the deal, Perez admitted to often supporting their requests for certificates of error and recommending that their assessments be lower.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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