admit defeat
Example Sentences
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Yes, her job is here, and no, she can’t work from home, but to her, leaving the city—even briefly, for some fresh air—is to admit defeat.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2025
If Harris lost, 32% of Trump supporters in California believed Harris would admit defeat, compared with 37% who said she would not and 31% who are unsure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2024
He preaches three rules of success: attack, deny everything and never admit defeat.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2024
However, the Briton, who has stepped up after a successful season over 5,000m and 10,000m, has had to admit defeat in her attempt to make the start line.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2023
I thought about telling him how close I had been to capturing that trout, but I hated to admit defeat.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
