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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Have the bravery to admit our faults, make amends, and start living a fulfilling life. —

Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Here's the most thorough explanation yet for the train derailment in East Palestine But the railroad's attempts to make amends with the town have drawn some criticism. —

Shradha Dinesh, NPR, 3 Feb. 2025 Now may be the ideal time for La Cañada to make amends. —

Tim Deroche, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2025 Fox News host Laura Ingraham recently urged pop star Taylor Swift to perform at Trump's inauguration to make amends for not endorsing him during the November election. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for make amends