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

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

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

Officers — like everyone — have a Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and can’t be forced to fess up to potential misconduct just to have those statements later used against them in a criminal case.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2023

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

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley