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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While the two sparred bitterly during the 2016 Republican presidential primary contest, Rubio made amends with Trump shortly after the former president took office and largely voted in line with his policy positions in the Senate. —Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024

Penelope and Colin make amends to their relationship. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 June 2024

Hank stops by to make amends for slugging Pete by offering to take his grandson out skating. —Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2024

But on Friday the Mustangs made amends pounding out 10 hits with six walks and taking advantage of four, costly Argyle errors. —Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024

When a feud with his rival, and now teammate, causes their team to lose a championship game, the two are forced to make amends during the off-season. —Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024

Wallen has attempted to make amends for the chair-tossing incident. —Eva Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024

The Packers, three seasons after losing as a No. 1 seed to the 49ers in snowy Lambeau, will make amends there on Nov. 24? —Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024

And would such actions constitute making amends or denying history? —Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024