Read full poem →'Twas nothing but my foolish hanging back,
Not liking to own up I'd grown a size.
Number eighteen this is. What size do you wear?"
Dictionary Entry
To acknowledge, confess, or admit guilt or reponsibility. Often used with to.
In a Sentence
“I'll own up: I glued your mouse to its mat.”
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Poetry examples for “own up”
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