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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The story follows a recovering alcoholic who travels to a remote horse breeding farm to make amends with his high school sweetheart as part of his twelve-step program.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
However, the Miss USA organization is already making amends and blazing new trails with its fresh-faced leadership team.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The pick six made amends for Satuala.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
His dad asks him to sit on his lap, and the two men tearfully make amends.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
However, the Miss USA organization is already making amends and blazing new trails with its fresh-faced leadership team.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The pick six made amends for Satuala.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
His dad asks him to sit on his lap, and the two men tearfully make amends.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 2025.
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