beg to differ

phrase

: to politely disagree with someone

You say that the candidates are essentially the same, but I beg to differ.

Examples of beg to differ in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post reporter who was convicted on phony espionage charges and jailed for 544 days, might beg to differ with Blumenthal’s analysis. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Apatow, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, who personally greenlit Lady Dynamite, the surreal comedy based on Bamford’s life that ran for two seasons, and her legion of other fans beg to differ. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026

Renee McLeod, a Certified Access Birding Outing leader who leads tours for the San Diego Bird Alliance and inclusive tours with EveryBody Birds San Diego, would beg to differ. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

The French and Italians, among others, might beg to differ. — David S. Ludwig, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for beg to differ

• sniffer
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