mend fences

Example Sentences

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Carney has worked to mend fences with Alberta, and late last year Ottawa and Alberta reached a truce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

South Africa has repeatedly tried to mend fences with the Trump administration, most famously when Ramaphosa led a high-level delegation to the White House earlier this year.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

He also inked a trade and minerals deal with Malaysia, and moved to mend fences with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after months of bad blood.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

But Thune, who did not face a significant primary challenge, has worked hard to mend fences.

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2024

I thought he must be trying to mend fences, because he asked for the south-side keys—he was actually going to help me lock my guys in, not just stand there and criticize.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover