come to the realization

idiom

: to become aware : to realize
He came to the realization that he was adding up the wrong numbers.

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No longer keen to play the part of martyr is sensitive Ethan, who has been accepted to Brown University on a full scholarship and has come to the realization that continually picking up the pieces of those shattered hopes for their mother’s recovery ultimately isn’t doing any of them any favors. Michael Rechtshaffen, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023 Successful business people are those who come to the realization that a transactional approach to their product or service won’t promote business growth. Patrick Quigley, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2021

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“Come to the realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20to%20the%20realization. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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