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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Trump’s Department of Energy — which has been adversarial toward renewables such as wind and solar — urged California to accept that deal.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Everyone must now accept that these are law enforcement decisions to be made by Snelling and other top commanders in the interests of citywide safety.
—John Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Mamdani should take some lessons there and accept that this achievement can likewise come without the taxes.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
An extended Shesterkin absence may force the Rangers to accept that reality sooner than later.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Everyone must now accept that these are law enforcement decisions to be made by Snelling and other top commanders in the interests of citywide safety.
—John Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Mamdani should take some lessons there and accept that this achievement can likewise come without the taxes.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
An extended Shesterkin absence may force the Rangers to accept that reality sooner than later.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Accept that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accept%20that. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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