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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Troopers said the suspect admitted to the allegations when confronted, according to Lex 18.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The film follows Sophie, who has been admitted to an elite tennis academy hidden deep in the South of Europe.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 May 2026
Mohamed Soliman admitted to the attack on the Pearl Street Mall in June 2025 during a demonstration in support of Israeli captives held by Hamas, throwing two Molotov cocktails at the group, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen others.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The man who admits to snorting cocaine off of toilet seats is suddenly concerned about seed oils.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The film follows Sophie, who has been admitted to an elite tennis academy hidden deep in the South of Europe.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 May 2026
Mohamed Soliman admitted to the attack on the Pearl Street Mall in June 2025 during a demonstration in support of Israeli captives held by Hamas, throwing two Molotov cocktails at the group, killing one person and injuring more than a dozen others.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The man who admits to snorting cocaine off of toilet seats is suddenly concerned about seed oils.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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