Sentence examples for admitting is from inspiring English sources

Exact(11)

One embarrassing reason, as both President Jacques Chirac and the prime minister, Lionel Jospin, have come close to admitting, is to reward overworked ministers and officials in ways that the taxman need never know about.

"What they're admitting is that they don't know any people of color," Shivani Manghnani, who had been posted at the Park Slope Food Co-Op, said as the couple moved out of earshot.

And what they are also not admitting is that what they are recommending people should vote for is effectively to leave the euro – even ultimately the EU – which the population does not want to see happen.

Now, it may be that in arguing that consumers will end up paying this tax, what bank lobbyists are really admitting is that smaller banks just aren't real competitors to the big banks and serve as no competitive check on their prices.

See Spade [1982b], p. 5. Note that "positum" and "propositum" are distinct notions, and that "admitting" is not the same as "conceding".

It should be something that is celebrated and open, not something anyone should feel awkward admitting is their goal.

Show more...

Similar(49)

This, he admits, is a conservative estimate.

The party, she admits, is exhausted.

But the future, most admit, is online.

Bitch, Lily admits, is a complicated word.

Opera, Linehan admits, is particularly tricky.

Show more...

Ludwig, your English writing platform

Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.

Student

Used by millions of students, scientific researchers, professional translators and editors from all over the world!

MitStanfordHarvardAustralian Nationa UniversityNanyangOxford

Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak quote

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak

CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com

Get started for free

Unlock your writing potential with Ludwig

Letters

Most frequent sentences: