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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However, Embiid refused Hayes’ attempts to make amends. —

Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024 That leaves him limited time to grapple with his mortality, take an honest look at his many mistakes in life and make amends with his estranged daughter, Daisy (Frankie Shaw). —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024 Liam Neeson, in perhaps his final appearance in an action film, portrays a gangster trying to make amends. —

Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024 During the rant, Funk Flex pointed out that Shyne and Combs had made amends following his release, both publicly and privately. —

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