stand corrected

Idioms

Agree that one was wrong, as in I stand corrected—we did go to Finland in 1985. This idiom was first recorded in John Dryden's The Maiden Queen (1668): “I stand corrected, and myself reprove.”

Example Sentences

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“There is a Webb telescope that I didn’t know about. ... I stand corrected by Joe Biden.”

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2023

I regret my comments and I stand corrected.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2022

If what you “want,” “worked for” and still “don’t have” are all in the Inner Peace aisle, then I’ll stand corrected and write you a new answer.

From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2021

Read on, whether you’re ready to feel vindicated or willing to stand corrected.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2021

“I stand corrected, my sweetling. Our Yunkish friends were kind enough to provide us with a chart. I must strive to be more assiduous about consulting it.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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