make it up to (someone)

phrase

: to do something helpful or good for (someone one has hurt or treated wrongly)

He'd neglected his children and wanted to make it up to them by spending more time with them.

Examples of make it up to (someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those hoping to make it up to the Southern California mountains to enjoy the fresh snow are advised to take advantage of Wednesday afternoon’s window of calm weather to make the trip, weather service meteorologist Rose Schoenfeld said. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

Cancel clearly, with apology, without excuse, and with a detailed plan to make it up to the other person or people. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026

My oldest son wants a television in his room, which Santa probably won’t be delivering this year, but Kris Kringle and friends will have to make it up to him somehow. — Sugey Palomares, Parents, 20 Dec. 2025

After ratting out Lance for smoking weed to create a distraction (poor Lance), Harrison does make it up to the penthouse floor, only to immediately be discovered by Charley. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025