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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Well, the film shows a couple that refuses to accept that summer is over; instead ​, the small family is ​heading to the coast for ​a​​ last experience with sand and seawater. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026 Iran appeared to accept that narrative and held off on more strikes. Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026 Clemson fans will have to accept that and, in the meantime, appreciate everything the man has done for your program. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 And as the years go on, even some early advocates have begun to accept that Democracy Dollars may never realistically have the necessary public funding. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 30 July 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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