grudgingly admit

Frequency: 5.03.1 per million words

To admit something unwillingly and with resentment.

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Examples (20)

  • "In the end he'd done a good job," Carol admitted grudgingly.
  • He had to grudgingly admit that she was right about the directions.
  • He finally grudgingly admitted that his opponent's argument was valid.
  • The company grudgingly admitted defeat after the long legal battle.
  • The manager grudgingly admits that the new intern's idea is better than his own.
  • I grudgingly admit that the movie was better than I expected.
  • After hours of debate, she had to grudgingly admit her mistake.
  • She grudgingly admitted her mistake to the entire team.
  • My brother grudgingly admitted defeat after our long chess match.
  • Even his critics grudgingly admit he is a talented artist.
  • I had to grudgingly admit that he was right all along.
  • The politician grudgingly admitted that the economy was struggling.
  • Even the most skeptical critic had to grudgingly admit the film's success.
  • He finally grudgingly admitted that he needed help with the project.
  • The politician, cornered by reporters, admitted grudgingly that the polls were not in his favor.
  • They grudgingly admitted that their rival had a better product.
  • She would only grudgingly admit that she needed help with the project.
  • She grudgingly admitted to being jealous of her sister's success.
  • They grudgingly admitted that the rival company's product was superior.
  • We must grudgingly admit that the new policy is actually effective.