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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But just because Robby won’t talk to Langdon doesn’t mean the returning doc doesn’t get to begin making amends.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Despite the tough time, Furlan and Lee appear to have made amends, as the pair celebrated their birthdays together in the fall as well as the recent holidays.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Some of the ladies tried to make amends.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
After making amends with Peter during their reunion, the 25-year-old signal-caller took a moment to share details about the origins of his less-than-stellar view of canines.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Despite the tough time, Furlan and Lee appear to have made amends, as the pair celebrated their birthdays together in the fall as well as the recent holidays.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Some of the ladies tried to make amends.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
After making amends with Peter during their reunion, the 25-year-old signal-caller took a moment to share details about the origins of his less-than-stellar view of canines.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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“Make amends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20amends. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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