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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Last month, a Brooklyn real estate magnate connected to Turkish officials admitted to orchestrating straw donations towards Adams’ mayoral campaign in a plea deal believed to require his cooperation at trial.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
The 47-year-old rapper admitted to domestic abuse while discussing Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 Feb. 2025
And Schumacher admits to having some personal favorites including the Stan Smith.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
The teacher, who was being treated at the hospital, allegedly admitted to the stabbing while speaking with police, according to Yonhap.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
The 47-year-old rapper admitted to domestic abuse while discussing Drake and Kendrick Lamar.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 Feb. 2025
And Schumacher admits to having some personal favorites including the Stan Smith.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
The teacher, who was being treated at the hospital, allegedly admitted to the stabbing while speaking with police, according to Yonhap.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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