as in to confess
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
owned up to damaging the car
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Go Hasegawa, who is in the process of designing one of the property’s 13 vacation homes, confesses that having complete creative control has instead been a source of stress.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
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When Harry confessed that the newlyweds’ romance was inspiring to him in his own dating life, Kate reportedly cried.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Sep. 2025
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One Amazon shopper admitted that the affordable piece exceeded their expectations and is versatile enough to pair with almost anything.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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There, the woman said she and her husband were told to stand in a hallway after they were admitted.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Executives concede that Toronto isn’t attracting the kind of wall-to-wall media attention that Cannes and Venice deliver.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Baker ended up with the worst figures for an English debutant, conceding 76 runs from seven overs.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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When the Steelers signed the 41-year-old quarterback, everyone acknowledged that the four-time NFL MVP isn’t in his prime anymore.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pilsen parade-goers acknowledged the fear and hesitation in these pockets of the city’s Latino communities, backing organizers’ decisions to put a hold on their events.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Later, Howard calls Matt and agrees to cut the sequence but also threatens to destroy him.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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According to documents from the vote, PS agreed to a 20-year contract with the county.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Own (up to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/own%20%28up%20to%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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