admit
verb (used with object)
to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to.
had admitted
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past perfectof admit.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Sorsby had admitted to placing thousands of wagers, including some on his own team while playing at Indiana—and everyone from rival athletic directors to leaders of the Big 12 conference was up in arms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The boy, who had admitted to creating the image, faced no formal disciplinary consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
David Singh, for Ashford, said he had admitted the "endeavour was his idea", and was now "taking responsibility".
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
In the Netherlands, Radboud University Hospital said Friday it had admitted a patient with a "low suspicion" of Ebola and had put him in isolation pending the result of diagnostic tests.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
Beatrice had asked how he planned to explain his whereabouts to his mother and father, and Roy had admitted he hadn’t figured that part out yet.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
