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.

Examples of make amends in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But some customers still say the company isn't doing enough to make amends. —Sam Sabin, Axios, 24 July 2024

Wiz Khalifa is making amends after a run-in with Romanian law enforcement. —Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 July 2024

Doing so, models for your child how to take responsibility and make amends, says Dr. Brimhall. —Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 30 July 2024

Now, a dispute over a casino has driven a wedge between the two tribes and raised questions about the U.S. government’s approach to making amends for stealing their lands and threatening their cultures. —Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024