Example sentences of "to admit that [pron] had [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was honest enough to admit that he had to rely on me for the practical side of the business , and gave me a good rise in pay . |
| 2 | There are two sides to every story , of course , and obviously no supervisory officer was likely to admit that he had participated in an attack upon the position of burgh politicians known to be in the interest of the Administration . |
| 3 | It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake . |
| 4 | So far , she had killed no one , but the vicar of St Andrew 's had once had to call in Doctor Bailey as he was in agony with severe stomach pains , and had had to admit that he had taken tea and sandwiches with a peculiar and pungent filling , at Dotty Harmer 's a few hours before . |
| 5 | She was honest enough to admit that she had become very single-minded , but Miss Efficiency ? |
| 6 | And she had had to admit that she had wanted Luke Hunter to kiss her . |
| 7 | Ann Butler was unwilling to admit that she had dozed away most of the afternoon by the fire . |
| 8 | Not willing to admit that she had had the same idea , Sophie said cautiously , ‘ Dawn was n't available to help him with the monkey . |
| 9 | She 'd needed all her courage then , to stand over him and introduce herself ; to refuse to be sent away , to admit that she had come to Geneva in vain . |