accept that
idiom
: to consider (something) to be true
He was unwilling to acceptthat he could no longer play as he once had.
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Mainstream Democrats would do better to accept that funding ICE, regardless of how much training anyone gets, will result in more death—and that the politics of domination is a dead-end.
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Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Even as the powers that be accept that a step back may be necessary for the greater good, my sense is that neither owner James Dolan nor team president Chris Drury has an appetite for a complete teardown.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Trump’s Department of Energy — which has been adversarial toward renewables such as wind and solar — urged California to accept that deal.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Everyone must now accept that these are law enforcement decisions to be made by Snelling and other top commanders in the interests of citywide safety.
—John Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Even as the powers that be accept that a step back may be necessary for the greater good, my sense is that neither owner James Dolan nor team president Chris Drury has an appetite for a complete teardown.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Trump’s Department of Energy — which has been adversarial toward renewables such as wind and solar — urged California to accept that deal.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Everyone must now accept that these are law enforcement decisions to be made by Snelling and other top commanders in the interests of citywide safety.
—John Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Accept that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accept%20that. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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