admit
verb (used with object)
to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to.
have admitted
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present perfectof admit.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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They also are said to have admitted staging fake court scenes with the help of others.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Kelce’s brother, Jason, and his wife, Kylie, have admitted to butting heads regularly about whether to adopt cats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
“Instead, the government appears to be relying on testimony from multiple convicted felons who have admitted their own involvement and may have substantial incentives to shift blame in an effort to lessen their sentences.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
There were also several spelling mistakes in the document, which its authors have admitted was prepared with the help of artificial intelligence platforms.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
He would never have admitted this to Kathy, but he could confide in Adnan.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
