Example sentences of "i [modal v] admit " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yes , in Vienna , a lady , I will not say her name but assure you that any conversation I had with poor little Mrs Crump was most decidedly not on this subject and not about this lady — she has clearly clutched at a reference and taken it for a confidence — in Vienna , this lady of , I may admit it , royal connection , formed an attachment for me which was not reciprocated but proved most difficult to disengage . |
| 2 | I must admit therefore that there is one passage in this otherwise consummate design ( A Fruit Dish ) of which the meaning escapes me . |
| 3 | Well , I must admit there 's a bit of me that thrives slightly on the exam syndrome — something that gets the adrenalin flowing rather like ‘ first nights ’ . |
| 4 | I must admit the matches I have videoed from Sky were brilliant . |
| 5 | While you ponder this month 's challenge , I must admit that the first competition , about the Teddy box , has proved a cathartic experience for me . |
| 6 | I must admit to liking Wadkin . |
| 7 | ‘ Well , I must admit he was n't so keen to start with , ’ Jackie said . |
| 8 | I must admit I was getting a trifle worried but then I met them . |
| 9 | Allen , who has missed the last four games , said : ‘ I must admit I was a little concerned and went to see the same specialist that did the operation on my groin before . |
| 10 | This raised a cheer from the French , but I must admit the day belonged to Geordie and his special attributes , so much appreciated by the French . |
| 11 | ‘ Well , yes , I must admit , ’ replies management , ‘ that I am making a good thing out of this , the best break we have had for years — you see , my methods of production are so cheap and efficient . ’ |
| 12 | Still , even though they did n't need any staff , I must admit I thought Ann Summers was a funny one to pick . |
| 13 | I must admit I 'm a bit shocked at first . |
| 14 | I do n't mind helping him and that , but I must admit I 'm feeling a bit uncomfortable with this leg . |
| 15 | I tend to wear black suits in the evening although I must admit I 'm getting slightly bored with black now . |
| 16 | ‘ I must admit I was a little anxious before we started because I 've looked the same for years — but now I 'm very happy with my new style . |
| 17 | Not the slightest mention of money , either , for an interview in depth from , offhand , Gavaskar , Richards , Botham , Willis , Marshall , McEnroe , Connors or Borg — though the latter , I must admit , was expecting me to stay the day , yet by elevenses we agreed there was not much more to say to each other except ‘ My game 's in pretty good shape ’ . |
| 18 | Not the slightest mention of money , either , for an interview in depth from , offhand , Gavaskar , Richards , Botham , Willis , Marshall , McEnroe , Connors or Borg — though the latter , I must admit , was expecting me to stay the day , yet by elevenses we agreed there was not much more to say to each other except ‘ My game 's in pretty good shape ’ . |
| 19 | I must admit I really enjoyed working with him , and we did tracks like ‘ The Laughing Gnome ’ and I have to say , I am one of the gnomes on that record and am responsible for some of the terrible jokes on it as well . |
| 20 | When Paul called me back to ask whether he was serious about this , I replied , yes , although I must admit I did n't hear strings and flutes on ‘ Space Oddity ’ at the beginning but once the track was done , it was obvious that it was going to work really well . |
| 21 | I was in such a tizz — in love , I must admit . ’ |
| 22 | Though I must admit , we 'll be glad when it 's all over in the Far East and they can come back safe and sound . ’ |
| 23 | That possibility , always present in my mind , became , I must admit , an added thrill . |
| 24 | I must admit , I ca n't claim it was love at first sight , but within a couple of hours she had firmly established herself in my affections , ’ laughed Delia . |
| 25 | It is ridiculous to be vindictive towards a fictional character but I must admit that contemplation of some of the available illnesses was a not altogether unpleasant preliminary to beginning this present work . |
| 26 | But this time his confidence seemed so genuine , so unevasive , that I must admit I felt my throat tighten . |
| 27 | I must admit that for almost the first time I feel a stab of concern for him , a gesture of fellow regard . |
| 28 | But all day he would n't talk to me , and I must admit , I did get quite a few looks and remarks from boys there . |
| 29 | I do n't care what it is called , and I must admit I have n't yet read anything about masochism as you call it in your book . |
| 30 | And I must admit I was pleasantly surprised to find Burgundy 's Pinot Noir taking ever firmer root in Germany . |