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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But today’s leaders have come to accept that abandoning it is the price of geopolitical relevance.
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Joseph De Weck, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Marczak captures Daniel in silent despair with his wife Agnieszka, as the parents can’t bring themselves to accept that Chris may never return.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
But American spectators at San Siro said they were largely welcomed by fellow fans from around the world, as most people accept that not all Americans hold the same views, or even agree with the policies that have been making headlines.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
If large funds accept that the market contains room for big moves, individual traders are free to chase a different story than low single digit targets.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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Joseph De Weck, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Marczak captures Daniel in silent despair with his wife Agnieszka, as the parents can’t bring themselves to accept that Chris may never return.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
But American spectators at San Siro said they were largely welcomed by fellow fans from around the world, as most people accept that not all Americans hold the same views, or even agree with the policies that have been making headlines.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
If large funds accept that the market contains room for big moves, individual traders are free to chase a different story than low single digit targets.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Accept that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accept%20that. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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