Do you know how many people there are to whom I've openly admitted the truth about myself?
Everyone knew about this, but no one openly admitted it.
I openly admit that this is also going to be the biggest problem in the future.
No bank will openly admit to making bad loans, of course.
He openly admitted that his government continued to buy guns.
I think the risk is too great for one who only - as you openly admit - knows the procedure.
This from the guy who openly admitted he stole other people's ideas.
No lord would openly admit that he accepted the will of another.
People's uncertainty was turning to something else, although none would have openly admitted it.
Both it and the authors have openly admitted their doubts.