admit
verb (used with object)
to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to.
are admitting
-
present progressiveof admit.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The cracks are showing and even the players are admitting to feeling the pressure.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
British authorities are admitting they can’t protect Jews from antisemites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
But even his aides are admitting that the chances are slim.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2024
The big deal: “This is a moment of real vulnerability — two very lonely people are admitting things to each other they’ve never shared with anyone else,” writes Sloane in an email.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2024
Today, at the beginning of this industrial change, we are admitting that economic classes must give way.
From Darkwater Voices from Within the Veil by W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt) Du Bois
