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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But the researchers weren’t ready to accept that verdict.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
No Black person has ever stood on that stage to accept that specific category in 98 years.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
In an emotional plea, Savannah Guthrie acknowledged that her mother may already be dead but said her family would accept that outcome.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
Rather than accept that prognostication, Thomas made full use of Google’s Gemini tool to learn more about his son’s condition and advocate on his behalf.
—Neil Chilson, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
No Black person has ever stood on that stage to accept that specific category in 98 years.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
In an emotional plea, Savannah Guthrie acknowledged that her mother may already be dead but said her family would accept that outcome.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Feb. 2026
Rather than accept that prognostication, Thomas made full use of Google’s Gemini tool to learn more about his son’s condition and advocate on his behalf.
—Neil Chilson, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Accept that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accept%20that. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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