own up
verb
owned up; owning up; owns up
: to admit to being responsible for something
denied having broken the window, but later owned up
—usually used with toThey owned up to having broken the window.
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Other European nations and some British institutions have started to own up to their role in the trade.
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Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
And owning up to those mistakes shows responsibility.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
As Berkshire Hathaway’s utility companies continue to face litigation from communities and businesses for failing to shut down power lines quickly enough during the Oregon and California wildfires, leadership had to own up to the ramifications of their lack of action.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Fortunately, making mistakes and owning up to them is one way that parents can actually help teach their kids how to become healthy, successful adults.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
And owning up to those mistakes shows responsibility.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
As Berkshire Hathaway’s utility companies continue to face litigation from communities and businesses for failing to shut down power lines quickly enough during the Oregon and California wildfires, leadership had to own up to the ramifications of their lack of action.
—The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Fortunately, making mistakes and owning up to them is one way that parents can actually help teach their kids how to become healthy, successful adults.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Own up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/own%20up. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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