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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Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 14 and was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia.
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Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
Francis, 88, was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 14 after a week-long bout of bronchitis worsened.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Editor’s picks Now based in San Francisco, with occasional retreats to the Southern California desert, Mould admits to feeling somewhat more settled these days.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
Despite his lack of skills in primitive bushcraft, Mandy admitted to learning a lot from her partner.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 9 Mar. 2025
Francis, 88, was admitted to Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 14 after a week-long bout of bronchitis worsened.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Editor’s picks Now based in San Francisco, with occasional retreats to the Southern California desert, Mould admits to feeling somewhat more settled these days.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
Despite his lack of skills in primitive bushcraft, Mandy admitted to learning a lot from her partner.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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