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

This wasn’t the time to fess up that something horribly wrong was happening.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

Josh: Hey, Melissa, it’s time to fess up to all these garbage thoughts we’ve had recently.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024

“No, really. It’s fine. Just fess up already.”

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley