Collocations for admit - verb
ADVERB
freely,
readily
He freely admitted that he had taken bribes.
He freely admitted that he had taken bribes.
frankly,
honestly
openly
privately
Some admit privately that unemployment could continue to rise.
openly
privately
Some admit privately that unemployment could continue to rise.
grudgingly,
reluctantly
In the end he'd done a good job, Carol admitted grudgingly.
In the end he'd done a good job, Carol admitted grudgingly.
VERB + admit
be forced to,
have to,
must
I must admit that the results were disappointing.
I must admit that the results were disappointing.
refuse to
be honest enough to, be prepared to, be the first to, be willing to, dare (to), have the courage to
He was honest enough to admit his mistake in the end.
She would be the first to admit that she is very difficult to work with.
She dared not admit her fear.
be honest enough to, be prepared to, be the first to, be willing to, dare (to), have the courage to
He was honest enough to admit his mistake in the end.
She would be the first to admit that she is very difficult to work with.
She dared not admit her fear.
be ashamed to,
be embarrassed to,
be loath to,
be reluctant to,
be unwilling to,
hate to,
not care to
I hate to admit it, but I think he is right.
He had caused her more pain than she cared to admit.
I hate to admit it, but I think he is right.
He had caused her more pain than she cared to admit.
Admit is used with these nouns as the subject:
judge, report
judge, report
Admit is used with these nouns as the object:
adultery, allegation, applicant, charge, defeat, error, evidence, existence, failure, fault, feeling, guilt, ignorance, involvement, liability, mistake, murder, patient, possibility, problem, responsibility, truth, visitor, weakness
adultery, allegation, applicant, charge, defeat, error, evidence, existence, failure, fault, feeling, guilt, ignorance, involvement, liability, mistake, murder, patient, possibility, problem, responsibility, truth, visitor, weakness