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.

Examples of admit to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After admitting to the delay earlier this month, Apple added a disclaimer on its website last week and appointed a new team lead for Apple Intelligence this week. —Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025

Lucio Catarino Diaz admitted to the offense on Tuesday and will get credit for time served. —Chris Spargo, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025

Court records show Washington admitted to breaking into a couple’s home on the 6700 block of Indi Illi Parkway in Hammond on Oct. 11, 2017, and stole jewelry, wallets, phones, a purse and other items from their bedroom. —Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025

Brat pack icon Rob Lowe has admitted to having a deep focus on his adult sons' romantic entanglements — all in pursuit of helping to raise their little brat packs in the future. —EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for admit to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue