grudgingly admit
Frequency: 5.03.1 per million words
To admit something unwillingly and with resentment.
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- "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.