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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Someone who discovered the man called 911, bringing cops to the scene, police said.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
How about investigating a certain mayor who told cops to fight ICE in the streets.
—Connor Greene, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
The man who intentionally plowed his SUV into a local police station wanted a cop to kill him, according to the incident’s police report.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
As outside forces, from fellow cops to cartel bosses, learn about the sizable stash, loyalties and oaths are called into question.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
How about investigating a certain mayor who told cops to fight ICE in the streets.
—Connor Greene, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
The man who intentionally plowed his SUV into a local police station wanted a cop to kill him, according to the incident’s police report.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
As outside forces, from fellow cops to cartel bosses, learn about the sizable stash, loyalties and oaths are called into question.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cop to
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