admit
verb (used with object)
to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to.
has admitted
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present perfectof admit (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Schwarzenegger has admitted he was negligent but disputes the amount of damages Augustine is requesting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
But Harry has admitted the revelations made in his 2023 controversial biography "Spare" and a devastating TV interview with Oprah Winfrey had rocked relations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
This is the first time the IDF has admitted opening fire on the vehicle carrying Hind and her family.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Lessons need to be learned about the way the nation deals with wildfires if more are likely in the future due to climate change, a government minister has admitted.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
“Watch your words, man. The girl has admitted to being a friend to the witch. And there is a complaint against her, made according to law and signed.”
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
