admit
verb (used with object)
to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to.
admitting
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present participleof admit.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But pulling that idea out of the multiplex, admitting that you think so little of your fellow Americans that you would champion a movie like “Idiocracy,” should inspire some shame.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
But the recent shortages are unusual, with the country's industry regulator itself admitting to "supply constraints" and "low stock levels" across the country.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The actress, who hails from Allentown, Pa., also looked back on her childhood, admitting that she was “relentlessly loud and energetic and needed constant attention” when she was younger.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The video, which Wilkinson played to open the trial, showed the woman in her hospital bed admitting that she was warned of the dangers of the medication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Bitter kept staring at it, as if she was just admitting to herself that it was really there.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
