own up
verb
owned up; owning up; owns up
: to admit to being responsible for something
denied having broken the window, but later owned up
—usually used with toThey owned up to having broken the window.
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And owning up to those mistakes shows responsibility.
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Amy Morin, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
As Berkshire Hathaway’s utility companies continue to face litigation from communities and businesses for failing to shut down power lines quickly enough during the Oregon and California wildfires, leadership had to own up to the ramifications of their lack of action.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Fortunately, making mistakes and owning up to them is one way that parents can actually help teach their kids how to become healthy, successful adults.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
In an interview with CNBC from Sun Valley, the commissioner also opined on the Sunday Ticket verdict, and said the league may allow private equity to own up to 10% of a team.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 July 2024
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Amy Morin, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
As Berkshire Hathaway’s utility companies continue to face litigation from communities and businesses for failing to shut down power lines quickly enough during the Oregon and California wildfires, leadership had to own up to the ramifications of their lack of action.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Fortunately, making mistakes and owning up to them is one way that parents can actually help teach their kids how to become healthy, successful adults.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
In an interview with CNBC from Sun Valley, the commissioner also opined on the Sunday Ticket verdict, and said the league may allow private equity to own up to 10% of a team.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 July 2024
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“Own up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/own%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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