A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ADMIT

Wed, 15 Jan '25
Allow
Fri, 25 Oct '24
Take in
Mon, 24 Jun '24
Own up (to)
Mon, 4 Dec '23
Allow entrance
Sat, 18 Nov '23
Receive
Sat, 15 Jul '23
___ one
Mon, 8 May '23
Let in
Fri, 9 Dec '22
Take in
Wed, 16 Nov '22
Accept, as a college applicant
Fri, 28 Oct '22
Grudgingly agree
Sun, 13 Mar '22
Allow entry
Sat, 5 Mar '22
Allow
Mon, 8 Nov '21
"You gotta ___ ..."