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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Many will try to walk onto teams or accept that their football careers are over.
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Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Still, the Continental Congress would not accept that Canada was not destined to become part of the fledgling U.S.
—Lawrence B.a. Hatter / Made By History, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025
Relationship experts note that issues often arise when a parent struggles to accept that their child's priorities have shifted.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
In other words, if the FDA approves a new drug as safe, many other countries will accept that ruling and allow the drug to be distributed.
—Simar Bajaj, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025
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Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Still, the Continental Congress would not accept that Canada was not destined to become part of the fledgling U.S.
—Lawrence B.a. Hatter / Made By History, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025
Relationship experts note that issues often arise when a parent struggles to accept that their child's priorities have shifted.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
In other words, if the FDA approves a new drug as safe, many other countries will accept that ruling and allow the drug to be distributed.
—Simar Bajaj, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Accept that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accept%20that. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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