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Discover LudwigThe phrase "admitted seeing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when someone acknowledges or confesses to having witnessed something.
Example: "He admitted seeing the accident happen right in front of him."
Alternatives: "acknowledged witnessing" or "confessed to observing".
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But among the scores of partygoers interviewed by the police, including the victims, none admitted seeing what happened.
Even if one doubts that these charges would have been brought if Clementi had not died, or questions that men are revealing "sexual parts" by removing their shirts, the charges made some legal sense: Ravi and Wei had admitted seeing the video images.
When invited to clarify her position after a speech she gave at the International Institute for Environment and Development last Tuesday (11 May) she admitted seeing the confidential document, but she denied she should have acted last summer because "it was a VAT fraud issue".
Elogbani denied knowing him but admitted seeing another of the British kidnap gang, known as The Beatles, in Syria.
Describing a deal with Neil Lennon's side as "very close", the Dutchman admitted seeing Celtic play in the Champions League was a major draw.
But Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias described the FA's disciplinary process as "not fit for purpose" and Haidara admitted seeing the tackle go unpunished was difficult for him to accept.
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