The phrase "admitting of course" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when acknowledging a point or fact while also indicating that it is understood or accepted as a given.
Example: "I enjoyed the movie, admitting of course that it had its flaws."
Alternatives: "acknowledging, of course" or "recognizing, of course".
But after his latest wildlife stunt — flying a light aircraft with a group of cranes last week — Mr. Putin was quoted as saying that some had been over the top, admitting: "Of course, there are excesses.
"We're not interested," he says, but then he pauses before admitting, "Of course, if we get a high enough premium..."...
So as before, there's not going to be a lot of distance between them -- admitting, of course, that this isn't an entirely apples-to-apples comparison.
Yes, he admitted, of course he had exploited race to aggrandize Southern power.
When Scolari took over as Brazil coach, he cheerfully admitted: "Of course I tell my players to foul tactically.
Farage said any suggestion of singing Hitler youth songs was "complete baloney", but admitted: "Of course I said some ridiculous things, not necessarily racist things".
Farage said any suggestion of singing the songs was "complete baloney", but admitted: "Of course I said some ridiculous things – not necessarily racist things".
He admitted: "Of course, there are plenty reasons for people to be anxious, particularly in those parts of the country that are very dependent on the public sector". Shadow work and pensions secretary Yvette Cooper said: "George Osborne talks about cutting the welfare bill, but their own figures show their policies are cutting jobs and putting more people on to benefits.
But more sensibly he admitted, "Of course, I could devote this whole book to a discussion of the art of drama, but wouldn't that be a bore?" "Memoirs" certainly isn't a bore and caused a sensation when it was released.
No doubt it will come off the fence eventually, but – after contrasting Salmond as an authentic leader with the dismal performances while visiting Scotland of Cameron, Clegg and Miliband – Thursday's The Scottish Sun Says leader admitted: "Of course independence is a leap in the dark … forever.
It does have to be admitted, of course, that particular instances of pain and misery do not always meet with a positive response in the sufferer.
