How to Use admit to in a Sentence

admit to

verb
  • Spencer had admitted to the killing but pleaded not guilty to the murder charge.
    — CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • Sources said Burke admitted to the killing while in custody.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
  • Armstrong agreed to plead guilty and admitted to the charge, Dhillon said.
    — Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 18 May 2026
  • What does Becka admit to Daisy?
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Some admitted to feeling denial that their death would come.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
  • And about half admit to using AI tools not sanctioned at work.
    — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • The public has only been admitted to one.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • He has not been admitted to a hospital in over seven years.
    — Benjamin Kornitzer, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Massie admitted to some ambivalence about the prospect.
    — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Both admit to a learning curve to Hamaguchi’s methods.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
  • Jews had a hard time getting out and admitted to the United States.
    — Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Ten members of the pool raised their hands with three admitting to having some knowledge of King.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
  • The two admitted to challenging each other (in a good way), which played a role in this strong season.
    — Joe Smith, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • Collins admits to feeling a kinship with Simpson, who was the target of the tabloids of her day.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
  • Will Friedle admitted to once having a crush on his costar Danielle Fishel.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
  • Glover does admit to accepting United miles while on board the aircraft.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
  • He was first sent home but then brought back the following morning and admitted to the hospital.
    — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • He was admitted to 19 colleges.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
  • The man who admits to snorting cocaine off of toilet seats is suddenly concerned about seed oils.
    — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
  • Valle admitted to the stabbing, but said it was committed in self-defense and in defense of a friend.
    — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • Neither of them has admitted to any wrongdoing.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
  • Nick’s young girlfriend, who admits to being pregnant with her dead lover’s baby right before the credits roll.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
  • Still, Moniak admits to wondering if his big-league dreams were dying on the vine.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
  • Parag, who admitted to the offence, was given one demerit point alongside the fine.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Four times, he was admitted to emergency mental health services.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
  • When Lousie was 29 weeks pregnant, she was admitted to the hospital and placed on bed rest.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • Gonzales has admitted to having an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.
    — Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Yes, Shari admitted to being behind her friend’s murder.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 May 2026
  • James was never admitted to the hospital.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Sneed, then 19, admitted to beating Van Treese to death with a baseball bat.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026

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