have to admit

Frequency: 8.525.0 per million words

To feel an obligation or necessity to admit something, often reluctantly.

admitVERB + admit

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have to

Examples (10)

  • I have to admit, your new haircut looks fantastic.
  • Okay, you win. I have to admit that your argument is more convincing.
  • After seeing the evidence, he had to admit his initial judgment was wrong.
  • We have to admit that the project did not meet its goals.
  • The concert, I have to admit, was a bit of a disappointment.
  • She's difficult to work with, but you have to admit she gets results.
  • If the data supports their theory, we'll have to admit we were mistaken.
  • I have to admit I was a little nervous before the presentation.
  • I don't usually like spicy food, but I have to admit this is delicious.
  • They had to admit that their competitor's product was superior in many ways.