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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So when his young grandson develops a brain tumor, Joe needs a way to pay for the boy’s treatment and make amends for his own indifferent parenting.
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 22 May 2025
With Sonos still having to make amends to its existing user base, and having a much harder job attracting new users after a disastrous 12 months, brands like Denon have a better chance than ever to steal a march on the ever-expanding multi-room music market.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Cunha and Sarabia must be replaced Cunha had an off-day on Saturday, conceding a penalty for the opening Brighton goal and then too often trying and failing to single-handedly make amends.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Of course, plenty of people defended the angry golden retriever and insisted his owner needed to make amends.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 22 May 2025
With Sonos still having to make amends to its existing user base, and having a much harder job attracting new users after a disastrous 12 months, brands like Denon have a better chance than ever to steal a march on the ever-expanding multi-room music market.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Cunha and Sarabia must be replaced Cunha had an off-day on Saturday, conceding a penalty for the opening Brighton goal and then too often trying and failing to single-handedly make amends.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Of course, plenty of people defended the angry golden retriever and insisted his owner needed to make amends.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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“Make amends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20amends. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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