Admit
Admit verb - To accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly.
Pay
Pay verb - To give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Once they finally admit to themselves their feelings, the Romantic False Lead's got hell to pay.
Source: Green-Eyed Epiphany -
In Sonic Colors, even our heroic duo admit that they'd happily pay to enjoy Eggman's new theme park for a while.
Source: Franchise / Sonic the Hedgehog -
The city authorities practically admit that Lowtown is run by l'affaires and the legal business that are there pay them protection money.
Source: The City Narrows
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