mend fences
Example Sentences
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ROME—Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting the Eternal City as President Trump’s Mr. Fix It, on a mission to mend fences with the Catholic Church and the Italian government.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The prime minister is traveling to India, until now a bitter rival, to mend fences and build new alliances with the world’s middle powers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
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
It shows their desire to attempt to mend fences with a swathe of the country some privately fear could turn against them if they don’t handle this well.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 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
