Own Up (Verb)
Meaning
Admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error; "the writer of the anonymous letter owned up after they identified his handwriting".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The manager finally owned up to the mistake after it caused a significant financial loss for the company.
- She couldn't deny it any longer and owned up to her part in the accident that damaged the neighbor's car.
- He owned up to his lie and apologized to his parents for the trouble he caused by sneaking out at night.
- The anonymous donor owned up to their generosity and was honored by the charity for their substantial contribution.
- It took a lot of courage for him to own up to his addiction and seek professional help to overcome it.