stand corrected

Idioms  

1. 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.”

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Example Sentences

“I stand corrected,” John said.

From Literature

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

From Salon

“I would be very surprised if J.W.S.T. delivers biosignature detections, but I hope to stand corrected. I mean, this is basically what I’m doing this work for.”

From New York Times

I stand corrected,” she continued.

From Los Angeles Times

“Now, words matter, and mine are no exception. I regret my comments, as I said, and I stand corrected. I also stand with the Jewish people, as they know and y’all know because I’ve always done that.”

From New York Times