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 Several had six-figure student loans, and others admitted to having credit card debt in the thousands. —

Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 19 June 2024 His trial had started on Monday, with Black pleading partially guilty to charges of theft, but not admitting to the charges of assault or threat to kill, according to Russian media. —

Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 June 2024 He was admitted to the Health Assistance Intervention Education Network. —

Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2024 While accepting the award, Sloane admitted to being overwhelmed in front of so many peers (and a few legends). —

Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for admit to

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