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The phrase "admit to taking" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when someone acknowledges or confesses to having done something, often in a context where the action may be viewed negatively.
Example: "After much hesitation, he decided to admit to taking the money from the donation box."
Alternatives: "acknowledge taking" or "confess to taking".
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He was then asked whether he would admit to taking performance enhancing drugs.
He did admit to taking performance-enhancing drugs, saying he saw it as necessary, "like air in my tires".
For the look and feel of the process, Barlow does admit to taking inspiration from one movie: Basic Instinct.
Of those who admit to taking drugs while at university, 77% say they've used cannabis, 39% ecstasy and 24% cocaine.
The players are cagey about just how much they win, but some will admit to taking home $50 to $75 a day.
"Do you know [Apple's] Steve Jobs is the only CEO of a major corporation to admit to taking LSD?" says Selvin.
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Iran has effectively admitted to taking White hostage.
Another member stood and admitted to taking Prozac.
A year later he admitted to taking cocaine, but only "in private".
Both players have admitted to taking the common cold remedy Sudafed without notifying Uefa officials.
WestJet Airlines has also admitted to taking luggage off overweight flights.
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