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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That made amends after Nathan MacKinnon burned him on the way to scoring his second goal in Colorado’s onslaught in the first. —

Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 Simone remains firm in her stance, unapologetic about her behavior in Napa, and unwilling to make amends. —

Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024 The titular character, played by Spanish actress and Globe nominee Karla Sofía Gascón, fakes her death and makes amends with the help of a lawyer, played by Globe nominee Zoe Saldaña. —

Jack Smart, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 West Ham lost to Championship side Bristol City at this stage last season so should be seeking to make amends. —

Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for make amends