be on the mend

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However, ties between Brazil and the United States appear to be on the mend after months of animosity between Washington and Brasilia.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Now, relations appear to be on the mend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 15, 2025

A relationship that once seemed to be on the mend may never be fully repaired.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

At first, he seemed to be on the mend, but about a week later, he started to lose coordination.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2023

Matters seemed to be on the mend; the latest official intelligence from Paris was that the envoys "would find every disposition on the part of the Government to accommodate with us."

From Thomas Jefferson The Apostle of Americanism by Chinard, Gilbert