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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Kwon's lawyer Sean Hecker said in an email after the sentencing that Kwon spoke from the heart, expressed genuine remorse and will continue his efforts to make amends.
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Jack Queen, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
After appearing to make amends, the pair exchanged multiple shady moments over the years that culminated in an all-out social media war on X earlier this year.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025
Cena eventually made amends with the WWE crowd this past summer and has since been cheered as the longtime pro wrestling hero turns the final page on his legendary career.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Talk to your sponsor or peer support group about your desire to make amends to your relatives and mend those relationships.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
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Jack Queen, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
After appearing to make amends, the pair exchanged multiple shady moments over the years that culminated in an all-out social media war on X earlier this year.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025
Cena eventually made amends with the WWE crowd this past summer and has since been cheered as the longtime pro wrestling hero turns the final page on his legendary career.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Talk to your sponsor or peer support group about your desire to make amends to your relatives and mend those relationships.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.
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