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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Democrats must accept that benefits and retirement ages need adjusting to match demographic reality.
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Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Trying to please everyone in this industry is impossible and the only way to accept that is to detach from the online world and just live in the real world.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Simply accept that the squirrels have won.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The tears are dry, and people will soon have to accept that two Group of 5 teams are in the field.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
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Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Trying to please everyone in this industry is impossible and the only way to accept that is to detach from the online world and just live in the real world.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Simply accept that the squirrels have won.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The tears are dry, and people will soon have to accept that two Group of 5 teams are in the field.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Accept that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accept%20that. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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