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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Perhaps Mamdani could have made amends by going to the first mass celebrated by Hicks yesterday.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Opportunity to make amends After Heard, appellate courts around California issued conflicting rulings on whether de facto life-without-parole sentences qualify for resentencing.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Sunday’s trade felt like a step in the right direction, like Karnišovas making amends after several short-sighted attempts at playoff runs.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Both Shoya and Shoko are deeply affected emotionally for years to come, and eventually, Shoya seeks out Shoko to make amends.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Opportunity to make amends After Heard, appellate courts around California issued conflicting rulings on whether de facto life-without-parole sentences qualify for resentencing.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Sunday’s trade felt like a step in the right direction, like Karnišovas making amends after several short-sighted attempts at playoff runs.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Both Shoya and Shoko are deeply affected emotionally for years to come, and eventually, Shoya seeks out Shoko to make amends.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
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 12 Feb. 2026.
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