CEFR B1

own up

verb

Meaning

To admit that you have done something wrong or embarrassing.

Examples

He finally owned up to stealing the cookies.
She refused to own up to her part in the plan.

Synonyms: admit, confess, acknowledge, fess up

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own up (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˌoʊn ˈʌp/

Definition

To admit that you have done something wrong or embarrassing.

Examples

He finally owned up to stealing the cookies.
She refused to own up to her part in the plan.
It's time to own up to your responsibilities.

How to Use own up

own up to (prepositional phrase): To admit responsibility for something. — "She finally owned up to breaking the window."

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