cop to
phrasal verb
copped to; copping to; cops to
US slang
: to admit to doing (something)
He agreed to cop to a misdemeanor.
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As mayor, Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio) took over the city's government, locked away any potential threats to his power in a secret prison, installed his own shadow force of corrupt cops to exact his will, outlawed vigilanteism, and declared martial law.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Naomi has since copped to the assault and the match was made.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Asked by host Sherri Shepherd about her love for shoes — and for kicking them off mid-song — LaBelle copped to wanting some rapid relief after walking on stage with ill-fitting heels.
—Tim Chan, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
The actor and producer copped to falling in love with the source material.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Naomi has since copped to the assault and the match was made.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Asked by host Sherri Shepherd about her love for shoes — and for kicking them off mid-song — LaBelle copped to wanting some rapid relief after walking on stage with ill-fitting heels.
—Tim Chan, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
The actor and producer copped to falling in love with the source material.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cop to
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“Cop to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cop%20to. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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