make amends

idiom

: to do something to correct a mistake that one has made or a bad situation that one has caused

She tried to make amends by apologizing to him.

I'd like to make amends (to you) for my behavior last night.

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The titular character, played by Spanish actress and Globe nominee Karla Sofía Gascón, fakes her death and makes amends with the help of a lawyer, played by Globe nominee Zoe Saldaña. —

Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 West Ham lost to Championship side Bristol City at this stage last season so should be seeking to make amends. —

Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 Goldstein posits that what has always stopped Louis before is this sense of needing to make amends, or at least, apologize with Jimmy and Alice. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024 Here’s everything to know about the Barbie ending, from making amends with Ken to asking Ruth Handler — Barbie’s creator — for permission to become human. —

Erica Marrison, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make amends