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COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
make
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Both missed with other attempts before Stephens made amends in the second half, landing another three penalties and kicking three conversions.
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Kids should be taught to make amends for their own mistakes.
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But the best way of making amends is to substitute for old habits new, and better, ones.
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Since that time, Feinstein said she has tried to make amends with her longtime political ally and friend.
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Others include the cathartic process of making amends to the people you have hurt through your addiction.
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What could he do to make amends ?
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And I wished to make amends a little.
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Zacchaeus made a public confession of his past and declared he was ready to make amends .
try
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Perhaps now that he is dead we should try to make amends .
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Since that time, Feinstein said she has tried to make amends with her longtime political ally and friend.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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After his death, the scientific community made amends for their initial disrespect by naming the metric unit of energy after him.
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Bayezid subsequently made amends by building a mosque in front of his palace and appointed a place for himself therein.
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Both missed with other attempts before Stephens made amends in the second half, landing another three penalties and kicking three conversions.
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Pac Bell has sought to make amends with the Stinsons by agreeing to pay their cellular phone bill.
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Since that time, Feinstein said she has tried to make amends with her longtime political ally and friend.
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We want to make amends to them.
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When they break a window playing ball or lose something that belongs to a friend, they should make amends .