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

Daryl Greer, a former investigator for the Apache County Attorney's Office, admitted to threatening a political candidate under the direction of his former boss, Michael Whiting. —Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025

Many will admit to believing life forms other than ours exist in the universe. —Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025

Before finding the noninvasive procedure, Fergie admitted to having had Botox and mesotherapy (which involves injections of vitamins, minerals and amino acids) in the past. —Maria Yagoda, People.com, 5 July 2025

The conservative majority can openly admit to the need to keep the law updated, while liberals insist on the value of precedent, because conservatives are happily breaking it. —Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 5 July 2025

Rhymes for admit to

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