make it up to (someone)
idiom
: 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.
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Spotify’s slight attempt to make it up to Car Thing owners comes after a rough year that saw its music streaming service increase in price in 2023, reports of further increases coming later in 2024, and a round of layoffs that affected 17 percent of its staff.
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Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 30 May 2024
The Times has learned that the concerts were canceled due to logistical issues with the promoter and that action may be taken to make it up to the affected locations.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Hopefully, the New Orleans rapper’s beloved Lakers can make it up to him during his next trip to Crypto.com Arena.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2024
Also a standout is Wendy Maples as Claire, Catherine’s older sister, who has escaped the burden of caring for their dad but hopes to make it up to Catherine by inviting her to come live with her in New York.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2023
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Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 30 May 2024
The Times has learned that the concerts were canceled due to logistical issues with the promoter and that action may be taken to make it up to the affected locations.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Hopefully, the New Orleans rapper’s beloved Lakers can make it up to him during his next trip to Crypto.com Arena.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2024
Also a standout is Wendy Maples as Claire, Catherine’s older sister, who has escaped the burden of caring for their dad but hopes to make it up to Catherine by inviting her to come live with her in New York.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2023
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