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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Late last year, the administration moved to reinterview certain refugees who were admitted to the US under former President Joe Biden as part of a comprehensive review.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Revuckas also admitted to starting the fire using items from the apartment and the kitchen stove.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In testimony Wednesday morning, Jaquez Lewis admitted to submitting the letters in the name of her former aides.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Gildehaus also admitted to taking photographs and videos of himself and the pair’s encounters, according to the news release.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Revuckas also admitted to starting the fire using items from the apartment and the kitchen stove.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In testimony Wednesday morning, Jaquez Lewis admitted to submitting the letters in the name of her former aides.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Gildehaus also admitted to taking photographs and videos of himself and the pair’s encounters, according to the news release.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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