admit
verb (used with object)
to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to.
has been admitting
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present perfect progressiveof admit (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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He will turn 80 in June, and lately he has been admitting that he knows he can’t run for president again.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
To counter the labor shortages already being felt in sectors like agriculture and manufacturing, the government has been admitting migrant workers from developing countries like Nepal and Indonesia in record numbers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2024
The U.S. has been admitting about 740 migrants daily at land crossings through CBPOne.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
Birkdale has been admitting female members since 1890, earlier than its brethren clubs by, oh, more than a century and a quarter.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 19, 2017
Over the last 15 years the U.S. has been admitting on average almost 1 million legal immigrants a year, two-thirds based on family relations and the rest mostly for employment purposes or as refugees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2016
