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Discover LudwigThe phrase "all but admitted" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that someone has almost or effectively acknowledged something, even if they haven't done so explicitly.
Example: "He all but admitted that he was responsible for the mistake during the meeting."
Alternatives: "practically confessed" or "virtually acknowledged".
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The Americans all but admitted they did it.The Taliban would be unlikely bedfellows of IS.
Mr Berlusconi has all but admitted as much.
Ms Lam offered no big concessions and all but admitted that her hands were tied.
Mr Juncker all but admitted that Greece could not pay its debts, saying it would need "a further adjustment programme".
Borussia Mönchengladbach's Director of Sport has all but admitted defeat in the fight to keep hold of his prized midfielder.
And the Israeli army all but admitted that the activists did not have guns of their own before the raid.
The German Bundesbank all but admitted as much on Wednesday when it said in a report that Greece's exit would be difficult, but possible "with careful crisis management".
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After the debate, Romney aides cleared up the Ahmadinejad comment by all-but-admitting that Mr. Romney came up with the indictment gambit on the spot.
Farah has talked of wanting to do the double all year but admitted all along that he had no idea whether his body was capable of being up to the rigours of it despite doing nearly 120 miles of training a week to prepare under American coach Alberto Salazar.
She now travels with her own personal trainer all the time, but admitted that her problems were more mental than physical.
Meanwhile, Katja Hall, the CBI's chief policy director, said the warning on anti-business policies was meant for all parties but admitted Labour's pledge to freeze energy prices and the hard line on banks were concerns.
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