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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Madera reportedly copped to operating the cockfighting ring and faced just under a year in jail followed by probation and community service, according to the Courier-Express.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Her listeners have led the cops to arrest three murderers and one arsonist.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Rick very much gives golden retriever, playing eager good cop to Ted’s bad cop in the room.
—Ayan Artan, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
The early-morning assault occurred after the NYPD has assigned more cops to ride the trains, particularly during late-night hours.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Her listeners have led the cops to arrest three murderers and one arsonist.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Rick very much gives golden retriever, playing eager good cop to Ted’s bad cop in the room.
—Ayan Artan, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
The early-morning assault occurred after the NYPD has assigned more cops to ride the trains, particularly during late-night hours.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Cop to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cop%20to. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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