make amends
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Declan Rice was making all these runs too, bursting forward to try to make amends for his mistake for Tottenham's equaliser, so there was all sorts going on.
From BBC
Diego Simeone's side host Espanyol later on, aiming to make amends after last weekend's 3-0 defeat by Rayo.
From Barron's
He apologized at a New Hampshire synagogue, and ahead of a second presidential bid four years later, he worked to make amends with the Jewish community.
From Salon
No promise of anything, especially Townsend's vow to make amends in the Calcutta Cup.
From BBC
The probate court and your attorney will appreciate that you are facing this head on, and willing to make amends and do whatever you can to make this right.
From MarketWatch
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