Sentence examples for was to admit from inspiring English sources

Government policy at Ellis Island was to admit, if at all possible.

My first thought was to admit that perhaps I am actually not the best person.

His intention was to admit more high-scoring students, currently losing out in the race for places in top universities.

A spokesman said its long-term aim was to admit more students from under-represented groups within the framework of our admissions policy and "without compromising entry standards".

Nyerere was to admit that mistakes had been made, while his devotees pointed to developments - such as the spread of literacy and primary healthcare.

We all knew he was no longer able to live in his own world, but his mistake was to admit it.

Suppose George Osborne were to admit that austerity isn't working.

"To her, recognising errors is to admit weakness".

To sign it would have been to admit defeat.

The third "solution" is to admit there isn't one.

The first step is to admit we have a problem.