accept that

phrase

: to consider (something) to be true
He was unwilling to acceptthat he could no longer play as he once had.

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And accept that, temporarily, your most important responsibility may be your own recovery. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026 Do a whole gender-swap thing, market it as an anti–Real Housewives, and accept that the series is less a documentary than a diversion. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 However, Curry emphasises the importance of avoiding watering out of habit and encourages home gardeners to accept that their lawn will brown up over winter. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 Oct. 2026 Aaron Turpen / New Atlas For some, asking to accept that and give the twin-turbo six a chance may be asking too much. — New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accept that

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“Accept that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accept%20that. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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