Example sentences of "[subord] [pron] must admit " in BNC.

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1 I tend to wear black suits in the evening although I must admit I 'm getting slightly bored with black now .
2 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 .
3 A harmless grass snake , I concluded , although I must admit that the proximity of the Reptile Centre did make me a touch more circumspect than usual as I made for the summit .
4 Although I must admit we were obliged to fork out for the tickets — a mere hundred quid each .
5 ‘ I do n't feel jealous or bitter , although I must admit , I 'm relishing the thought of running the 100m against him as soon as possible . ’
6 A crowd walking eight abreast can trample a good-size swathe through a hay meadow and single file just makes common sense , although I must admit the signs did seem to be something of an overkill .
7 We all do that , although I must admit the TARDIS gives me a wider range of opportunities than most people have .
8 In these matters we were often able to avoid costly mistakes being made , and on other occasions improve the operational efficiency of our craft with advice on training and equipment , although I must admit that our requirements seldom matched the amount of money available .
9 Although I must admit … ’ he paused to slow the car down before turning off the road to come to a halt outside an attractive inn , thatched , gabled and wooden-beamed , its façade ablaze with baskets of flowers , its forecourt furnished with long trestle-tables and carved wooden chairs .
10 And it was done for the best , although I must admit it did n't turn out like that .
11 This was a very comforting thing , although I must admit that I heard of no cases occurring in the period that I was in Mespot .
12 ‘ I intended to find out about your involvement with that man , and now I have , although I must admit I 'm still a little bit hazy as to the details .
13 Although I must admit that to begin with I was a bit twitchy about taking the kids to a park — even here in London . ’
14 I do n't daydream about things in my future very much because I must admit I have n't got much to daydream for — because I 'm very lucky , I 've got a lovely house , a lovely husband ; we go on lovely holidays , we lead a nice social life , I 've got lovely clothes — I ca n't really daydream and say I wish I was this , I wish I was that .
15 So what I intend to do from this week is that very thing , try and fill in as it were and er make up for what was n't covered in the classes because I must admit that this year I 've been struck by the high st high standard of the class presentations .
16 Got a lot to blame to blame for I must admit .
17 I feel like I can be contributed towards for I must admit that , I do feel as though I could be pulling my weight a bit , especially when Chris worries about money .
18 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 . ’
19 I thought the half bottle of wine we left was symbolic of the extravagant life I was now entering , though I must admit it did go against the grain and I did think vaguely of ‘ bowser bottles ’ .
20 Another said , ‘ I have been thoroughly happy with this diet , though I must admit I do enjoy bread , fruit and salads in the normal way of things .
21 Though I must admit , I only have a bite at lunchtime myself .
22 Though I must admit , ’ he added musingly , ‘ you were a lot less trouble like that … ’
23 For you must admit I 'm more zealous ,
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