The authorities later acknowledged that they were after the wrong man.

But the authorities acknowledge that there is a serious food emergency.

Military authorities now acknowledge that only one of the four companies sent on the march was wearing the necessary clothing.

So far, the authorities acknowledge that they have very little to go on.

Local authorities acknowledged there was indeed an increase in "homophobic" crime.

The Soviet authorities have acknowledged only 31 deaths in the accident.

The authorities have acknowledged only that one woman killed herself by jumping off a train.

Taiwanese authorities acknowledged only the existence of defensive research program.

The authorities acknowledge that they were up against new and potent social forces.

But authorities acknowledge that the potential for abuse is a bit nerve-racking.