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
Did she fess up to her IG handle?
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 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
Then I had to fess up and tell her I forgot to do it.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
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