accept that
idiom
: to consider (something) to be true
He was unwilling to accept that he could no longer play as he once had.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Zelensky said Ukraine could not accept that condition because doing so goes against his country’s constitution.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Will people be more open and accept that a simple, inexpensive date isn’t the sign of low effort but rather a reflection of the economy none of us asked for?
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But for now, the E.U. seems to accept that the rules are about to be rewritten.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Zelensky said Ukraine could not accept that condition because doing so goes against his country’s constitution.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Will people be more open and accept that a simple, inexpensive date isn’t the sign of low effort but rather a reflection of the economy none of us asked for?
—Myisha Battle, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
But for now, the E.U. seems to accept that the rules are about to be rewritten.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accept that
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“Accept that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accept%20that. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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