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own up

verb as in come out with

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“For me, that is the point of making a sci-fi film,” Bong says, owning up to the gamble.

While she has been seemingly ruthless in her job as a sniper who exterminates the game players who fail, she also has sympathy for Gyeong-seok, having left behind a daughter of her own up North.

From Salon

To own up and say, 'I'm sorry' … it takes courage.

From BBC

Jefferson owns up to his scout team tendencies, but the veteran also knows when to dial it back.

Johnston, who has made significant strides after an underwhelming rookie season last year, owned up to his mistakes.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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