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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But matcha may beg to differ about hojicha winning the 2026 Steeping Olympics.
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Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Some book purists beg to differ with Fennell’s interpretation.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2026
His now-former compatriots beg to differ.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Some of Hollywood’s most powerful unions would beg to differ.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
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Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Some book purists beg to differ with Fennell’s interpretation.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2026
His now-former compatriots beg to differ.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Some of Hollywood’s most powerful unions would beg to differ.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 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 24 Feb. 2026.
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