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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So Oliver won’t admit to hearing what’s being said about the Bills but fully expected the Ravens to notice his quotes.
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Tim Graham, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The deputy, who has since been relieved of duty, also admitted to lying on a search warrant, writing a fake search warrant and using confidential law enforcement databases to find information about the crypto mogul’s foes.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Both men admitted to raping the girl, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
However, TikTok has admitted to spying on Forbes journalists and was found to have mishandled user data.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Tim Graham, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The deputy, who has since been relieved of duty, also admitted to lying on a search warrant, writing a fake search warrant and using confidential law enforcement databases to find information about the crypto mogul’s foes.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Both men admitted to raping the girl, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025
However, TikTok has admitted to spying on Forbes journalists and was found to have mishandled user data.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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