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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Last year, the company tried to make amends with retail partners, but the damage was done.
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
In 1996, Michaels and DeVille were able to make amends, and the band returned to its original lineup.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, Tara, trying to make amends for the inadequate parenting of her only child, fears that Roman is depressed.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
Whereas Parnas got swept up in conspiracy theories and political dirty tricks and disinformation, Biden wrote his memoirs about his battle with addiction, which led him to thank Parnas during their meeting for making amends as if working a 12-step program.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 7 Sep. 2024
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
In 1996, Michaels and DeVille were able to make amends, and the band returned to its original lineup.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, Tara, trying to make amends for the inadequate parenting of her only child, fears that Roman is depressed.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
Whereas Parnas got swept up in conspiracy theories and political dirty tricks and disinformation, Biden wrote his memoirs about his battle with addiction, which led him to thank Parnas during their meeting for making amends as if working a 12-step program.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Make amends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20amends. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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