fessed up
Example Sentences
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Among other faults, he noted, the plaintiff’s lawyers never adequately fessed up to their wrongdoing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
She guiltily fessed up, and the marriage continued—Tom’s rationale was that it was for the sake of Miriam and her older brother, Michael.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
A New Jersey gubernatorial candidate fessed up to editing his Spotify Wrapped to exaggerate his fandom for Garden State legend Bruce Springsteen.
From Salon • Dec. 13, 2024
But it hardly seems a complete coincidence that the one politician in 2023 who fessed up — who said “I regret” — was the one politician the voters chose to throw out.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2023
Much annoyed at himself, Uncle Joe tried to deny the accusation, but Kitty's face confirmed the suspicion against him, and in the end he "fessed up" rather lamely.
From Blue Bonnet's Ranch Party by Goss, John
