see the error of one's ways
see the error in one's ways

I tried to make you see the error of your ways.

The country's not going to get any better if you can't wake up and see the error of your ways.

Quark supposed it was easy to see the error of your ways when you wanted something.

"And you've seen the error of your ways and regret everything."

If they are not met, then it will be necessary for us to kill hostages until such time as you see the error of your ways.

Besides, she's sure you'll dump Dylan sooner or later and come down and see the errors of your ways.

"My greatest fear is that you will see the error of your ways and-" But just then, a swift knock sounded.

I will save my approbation for the occasion upon which, once having seen the error of your ways, you err in the same fashion again.

'You have seen the error of your ways in time - in time and no more.

"A nonalpha boss would never forgive you, but the alpha will just be pleased you've seen the error of your ways."

"It's obvious I'd be wasting my breath if I tried to make you see the error of your ways," Gallagher said, and sighed.

"But of course, David being David, you will soon see the error of your ways and give him the jilting he so richly deserves.

Precisely the things you spend your life undermining, Ms. M. Glad you see the error of your ways.

You will wear what you are given and do as you are told, or you will be punished until you see the error of your ways."

You are fortunate indeed that Tom Badgerlock and I are willing to confirm to her that you have seen the error of your ways.

Gibbon, I hope you will see the error of your ways, and restore to your worthy employer the box of valuable property which you stole from his safe."

"If you said you were sorry you were a radical and had seen the errors of your ways, you were let off," Mr. Polonsky said in an interview in 1968.

We are going to do our level best to make all of you see the error of your ways and give up this crazy idea you have that you could actually become SEALS.

I know you can no longer harbor any hope of recruiting me, so I must assume you have finally seen the error of your ways and have decided to be embraced by the great Russian bear."

But I had hoped that you would see the error of your ways for yourself, and thus prove to Rome that you are, after all, a worthy wife for the Princeps Senatus.

For the good of your immortal soul, I order you to return to Arx Fidei for a period of fasting and reflection, that you may come to see the error of your ways and find contrition in your heart.