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The phrase "acknowledge it was" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to express recognition or acceptance of a past situation or fact.
Example: "I must acknowledge it was a mistake to overlook the deadline."
Alternatives: "recognize it was" or "admit it was".
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Webb wouldn't even acknowledge it was his gun.
Santos did acknowledge it was not all good news.
They should drop the target forthwith, and acknowledge it was a mistake.
They just acknowledge it was just a really sad event and a lack of judgment".
In fact, embarrassing as this is to acknowledge, it was Mr. Isherwood who brought the anniversary to The Times's attention.
Even Republicans acknowledge it was difficult to distinguish between staff members' allegiance to the committee and their loyalties to Nunes.
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"As a San Franciscan," he acknowledges, "it is alarming".
But we acknowledge it is a gamble.
I don't want to acknowledge it's real.
The refusal of school reformers to acknowledge it is outrageous.
Taiwanese officials acknowledge it is impossible to reverse the tide.
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