acknowledge a mistake

Frequency: 6.88.1 per million words

To accept or admit the existence or truth of a mistake.

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Examples (10)

  • It takes courage to acknowledge a mistake publicly.
  • The manager was quick to acknowledge his team's mistake and take responsibility.
  • She found it difficult to acknowledge her mistake and apologize.
  • We must acknowledge our mistakes if we want to learn from them.
  • Initially, he refused to acknowledge any mistake, but later changed his mind.
  • The company decided to acknowledge the mistake and issue a recall.
  • Learning to acknowledge a mistake is a sign of maturity.
  • Despite overwhelming evidence, the politician would not acknowledge his mistake.
  • It's important to acknowledge a mistake promptly to prevent further issues.
  • By failing to acknowledge the mistake, they lost the trust of their customers.