fess up
Example Sentences
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The SNP MSP told reporters: "I will freely fess up to things I've done but I will not apologise for things I've not done."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
Those who refused were sent to an administrator’s office to call their parents and fess up to breaking the rule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2024
So c’mon, Alec, fess up, what did Bryce tell you?
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
Despite his repeated attempts to coax Rackstraw to fess up, Colbert was ultimately unsuccessful as Rackstraw continued to deny, deny and deny.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2022
“No, really. It’s fine. Just fess up already.”
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
