mend fences

Frequency: 5.03.5 per million words

figurative: to improve a relationship after a disagreement

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Examples (10)

  • After the heated argument, both politicians decided to mend fences before the election.
  • The CEO met with union leaders to mend fences after the strike.
  • It's time for the two neighbors to mend fences and move forward.
  • The White House already is struggling to mend fences with Europe.
  • She called her sister to mend fences after their family dispute.
  • The company is trying to mend fences with its former business partners.
  • We need to mend fences with our customers after the product recall.
  • The coach worked hard to mend fences between the team members.
  • They invited their old friends to dinner to mend fences and rebuild trust.
  • After years of conflict, the two countries are finally ready to mend fences.