accept the fact that

idiom

: to admit that (something is so)

He has to accept the fact that his baseball career is over.

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If the electric revolution is to be achieved, the industry must accept the fact that things have changed. —Neil Winton, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2021

Watch Now Father of the Bride Father of the Bride | Official Trailer | HBO Max Watch on An update on an old classic, Father of The Bride features a dad (Andy Garcia) who simply cannot accept the fact that his little girl is getting married. —Tori Polizzotto, ELLE, 28 Feb. 2023

First of all, fully accept the fact that with change comes growth. —Francisco Ramirez, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023

Some of us refuse to accept the fact that not everyone will like us. —Terry Pluto, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2022

Similarly, drivers with concerns will have to either quit or accept the fact that unmasked riders are now the norm. —Jacob Siegal, BGR, 19 Apr. 2022

While the younger Jones was ready to accept the fact that Lawrence would be leaving the team, Jerry had other plans for the star edge rusher. —Dallas News, 26 Mar. 2022

That’s why the only way to truly return to normal is to accept the fact that Covid isn’t going anywhere and reject the Covid-zero mentality altogether. —The Editors, National Review, 22 Dec. 2021

Many of her patients are struggling to accept the fact that anyone who attends their wedding is consenting to some degree of risk. —Eliana Dockterman, Time, 29 May 2021

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