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The phrase "able to acknowledge to" is not correct in standard written English.
It is unclear and awkwardly constructed, making it difficult to determine its intended meaning.
Example: "He was able to acknowledge to his mistakes during the meeting."
Alternatives: "able to admit to" or "capable of recognizing".
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It is important to realize that in a political struggle, leaders often wish they could communicate something to the other side before they are able to acknowledge to their own supporters having done so.
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And you need to be able to acknowledge these things without it killing your idealism, your desire to make the world better.
Generally, we seem able to acknowledge our history without falling to pieces or hysterically refusing to enter cinemas to watch biopics.
Ms. Mathis said she had friends who were "at their wits' ends with the church" and might leave if it does not accept gay ministers, but she is also aware that, "for some people, it's almost too much to be able to acknowledge that there is homosexuality".
And finally I was able to acknowledge how ill I was.
We should be able to acknowledge that Savile was an evil bastard who used his celebrity".
Did he regret not being able to acknowledge her efforts in person?
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