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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The department said Esquivel admitted to fabricating the event, and police determined that the child was accidentally burned by incense when left unattended.
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
Prior to his arrest, Trigueros Hernandez admitted to this news organization to performing the exorcism.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
Prior to his arrest, Trigueros Hernandez admitted to this news organization to performing the exorcism.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
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“Admit to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admit%20to. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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