patch things up
Example Sentences
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That means Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has also found himself trying to patch things up with Mexico as he tries to diversify trade away from the US.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
I ignored requests by other family members to try to patch things up.
From Salon • May 4, 2024
Now, Irsay may be trying to patch things up.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023
Weeks later, McCarthy made his pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago to patch things up.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2022
She had no idea where they stood, but held out hope they would eventually patch things up.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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