Every once in a while, they act swiftly and acknowledge the problem.
You have to acknowledge your age and position in life, for me quite a lot of those emotionally fueled songs were hormone songs.
Interviews in Serial (including ones from Adnan) do acknowledge that Jay was known as a resident bad boy at Woodlawn High School.
All seem to acknowledge that sexual assault is a serious problem that requires campus-wide education.
Paudert is sure to acknowledge that sovereign citizens have the same rights as all Americans and that they are not all dangerous.
Things looked unpromising, he couldn't but acknowledge, for his young client.
Let me acknowledge that there was much need of self-persuasion to arrive at this conclusion.
I acknowledge my obligations to the masses of my countrymen, and to them alone.
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters, dated 23d and 25th inst.
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favours of the 22d and 29th ult.
1550s, a blend of Middle English aknow (from Old English oncnawan "understand," from on + cnawan "recognize;" see know) and Middle English knowlechen "admit, acknowledge" (c.1200; see knowledge). In the merger, a parasitic -c- slipped in, so that while the kn- became a simple "n" sound (as in know), the -c- stepped up to preserve, in this word, the ancient "kn-" sound. Related: Acknowledged; acknowledging.
