own up to
Example Sentences
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Operators who own up to and including five vehicles will receive €1,350 per vehicle; operators who own six to 20 will receive €790 and operators with over 21 vehicles will receive €300.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The U.S. should own up to its good intentions.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
Booker said Waltz “denied” and “deflected” rather than own up to his mistakes, something the New Jersey senator said is a “failure of leadership.”
From Salon • Jul. 15, 2025
I agreed with both of those decisions by the Lakers, and I appreciated seeing Bill come around and own up to his initial doubts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2025
Daddy said a man’s got to own up to his mistakes, so I’m gonna tell Miss Cook just what happened with Lymon and hope she’ll forgive me.
From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome
