admitting (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ədˈmɪtɪŋ/
Definition
To confess to be true or to be the case, typically with reluctance or regret.
Examples
He was admitting to having stolen the money.
She finally admitted that she had made a mistake.
The company admitted liability for the accident.
How to Use admitting
- admit to doing something (prepositional phrase)
- To confess to having done something. — "He admitted to cheating on the exam."
- admit that (collocation)
- To confess that something is true. — "She admitted that she was wrong."
- admit (something) (collocation)
- To confess to having done or experienced something. — "The prisoner admitted his crimes."
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