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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In September, Tuck admitted to a felony charge of obstructing law enforcement during a civil disorder, along with a misdemeanor charge of unlawfully entering and remaining in a restricted area. —

Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 One girl admitted to the framing attempt while the other didn’t cooperate and requested an attorney, the sheriff’s office spokesperson told McClatchy News. —

Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 Though Terry never admitted to striking her husband, her attorney, Albert Moustakis, said there was not enough evidence to find an alternative cause of death, according to WJFW. —

Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025 Others admitted to fighting officers and attacking members of the media. —

Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for admit to