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 in Season 4, Donna gets a chance to make amends.
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Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 June 2025
After the ladies were seen arguing about Lisa and Jody’s friendship with Larsa’s ex-boyfriend, Marcus Jordan, the pair began to make amends during a trip to Milan Fashion Week.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 26 June 2025
The narrative kicks off with seven people answering a curious invitation from enigmatic inventor, Nikola Tesla, to make amends for their darkest wrongdoings.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
When Katherine convinces her to return to Colorado, Jackie is determined to make amends with Alex and set boundaries with Cole while finding her place within the Walter family.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 24 June 2025
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Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 June 2025
After the ladies were seen arguing about Lisa and Jody’s friendship with Larsa’s ex-boyfriend, Marcus Jordan, the pair began to make amends during a trip to Milan Fashion Week.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 26 June 2025
The narrative kicks off with seven people answering a curious invitation from enigmatic inventor, Nikola Tesla, to make amends for their darkest wrongdoings.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
When Katherine convinces her to return to Colorado, Jackie is determined to make amends with Alex and set boundaries with Cole while finding her place within the Walter family.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 24 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.
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