beg to differ
idiom
: to politely disagree with someone
You say that the candidates are essentially the same, but I beg to differ.
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Ronald McDonald would beg to differ, although this assertion was made a full 40 years before the hamburger harlequin would supplant Bozo as America’s most beloved parti-colored jester.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
It’s also often considered the unofficial end of the summer season — even if Phoenix-area temperatures beg to differ.
—AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Yvonne, still shell-shocked from tragedy and staring down a bowl of what looks like free-range vomit, would beg to differ if the vibes weren’t already so bad.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
Cakes are quick to claim the title of ultimate celebration food, but a Southerner might beg to differ.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
It’s also often considered the unofficial end of the summer season — even if Phoenix-area temperatures beg to differ.
—AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Yvonne, still shell-shocked from tragedy and staring down a bowl of what looks like free-range vomit, would beg to differ if the vibes weren’t already so bad.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
Cakes are quick to claim the title of ultimate celebration food, but a Southerner might beg to differ.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beg to differ
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“Beg to differ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beg%20to%20differ. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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