fess up

Example Sentences

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The SNP MSP told reporters: "I will freely fess up to things I've done but I will not apologise for things I've not done."

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

Those who refused were sent to an administrator’s office to call their parents and fess up to breaking the rule.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2024

And it’s time to fess up: I’m not a Seattle native.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2023

Despite his repeated attempts to coax Rackstraw to fess up, Colbert was ultimately unsuccessful as Rackstraw continued to deny, deny and deny.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2022

Then Mr. Porter waited, hoping someone would fess up to writing it.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher