admit to
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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According to the sheriff’s office, Johnson admitted to chasing the man and stabbing him.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Klein admitted to doing it and paid a fine in a settlement, which also included a five-year suspension from using the platform.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The briefing came days after Tierney secured a guilty plea from another Long Island serial killer, Rex Heuermann, who is expected to be sentenced in June after admitting to torturing and killing eight women.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Massie admitted to some ambivalence about the prospect.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Klein admitted to doing it and paid a fine in a settlement, which also included a five-year suspension from using the platform.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The briefing came days after Tierney secured a guilty plea from another Long Island serial killer, Rex Heuermann, who is expected to be sentenced in June after admitting to torturing and killing eight women.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Massie admitted to some ambivalence about the prospect.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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