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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The final report touted how its work resulted in Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitting to Jordan that Facebook improperly bent to pressure from the Biden administration and suppressed content about COVID-19.
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Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
Under the terms of the agreement, Benza admitted to all allegations of excessive force and obstruction of justice made against him, but will only face the single felony charge.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
During the interview, Smith admitted to the theft and spraying of the pesticide.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
Ha! Preacher admits to burying Wes’ body in the woods but insists the man died in a fall down the stairs before Preacher got to Paige’s house.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
Under the terms of the agreement, Benza admitted to all allegations of excessive force and obstruction of justice made against him, but will only face the single felony charge.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
During the interview, Smith admitted to the theft and spraying of the pesticide.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
Ha! Preacher admits to burying Wes’ body in the woods but insists the man died in a fall down the stairs before Preacher got to Paige’s house.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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