accept that
idiom
: to consider (something) to be true
He was unwilling to accept that he could no longer play as he once had.
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Many may never accept that manager Aaron Boone’s club followed its 2024 World Series run with such a letdown or that another historic year from Aaron Judge was wasted.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
His message for anyone who can’t accept that?
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Many investors now accept that Ferrari is a high-quality compounder.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Dehen did not accept that response, and hired her back as his court reporter.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
His message for anyone who can’t accept that?
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Many investors now accept that Ferrari is a high-quality compounder.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Dehen did not accept that response, and hired her back as his court reporter.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Accept that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accept%20that. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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