make amends
idiom
: to do something to correct a mistake that one has made or a bad situation that one has caused
She tried to make amends by apologizing to him.
I'd like to make amends (to you) for my behavior last night.
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To make amends, Dream must confront longtime friends and foes, gods, monsters, and mortals.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
Rather than disputing responsibility as Air Canada had done, Cursor acknowledged the error and took steps to make amends.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
The two eventually made amends at Carrie's dinner party.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The game remained cagey with neither side looking to give up an inch, until in the 65th minute, when Saka made amends for his earlier miss.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
Rather than disputing responsibility as Air Canada had done, Cursor acknowledged the error and took steps to make amends.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025
The two eventually made amends at Carrie's dinner party.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The game remained cagey with neither side looking to give up an inch, until in the 65th minute, when Saka made amends for his earlier miss.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make amends
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“Make amends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20amends. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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