cop to
phrasal verb
copped to; copping to; cops to
US slang
: to admit to doing (something)
He agreed to cop to a misdemeanor.
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With two season-ending bowl losses and a valiant road effort that still looked good on Boise State’s resume, there’s not much of a sample size for determining Danielson’s ability to switch from good cop to bad cop.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2025
Instead the Anjanette Young ordinance, named after the Black social worker who police handcuffed and left naked in her home while serving a warrant at the wrong address, will require cops to wait 30 seconds before entry.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Promising more cops to protect New York Jews from being attacked is a poor substitute when the mayor is ratcheting up the rhetoric and the hate.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, the Parks and Rec alum will next be seen playing the cop to Margaret Qualley's PI in Honey, Don't.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2025
Instead the Anjanette Young ordinance, named after the Black social worker who police handcuffed and left naked in her home while serving a warrant at the wrong address, will require cops to wait 30 seconds before entry.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Promising more cops to protect New York Jews from being attacked is a poor substitute when the mayor is ratcheting up the rhetoric and the hate.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, the Parks and Rec alum will next be seen playing the cop to Margaret Qualley's PI in Honey, Don't.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Cop to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cop%20to. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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