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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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 Its people are paying a hefty economic price thanks to damage caused by the war and Washington’s cutoffs, but much of the population has rallied around the flag and seems to accept that hardship is necessary if Iran is to defend itself. — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026 Cummings told jurors that Farwell staged his crime to look like a suicide and believed that people would accept that finding because Birchmore was a vulnerable young woman. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026 For one, many investors accept that higher yields may be the price of rapid growth from the artificial intelligence buildout, rather than a response to higher inflation. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 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 24 Oct. 2026.

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