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

Modatope Open-Toe Platform Heels These platform heels might look painful, but their reviews beg to differ. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2026

The first full Saturday of the 2026 college football season didn’t produce any seismic upsets, although Western Michigan may beg to differ and Boise State made a good run of it. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for beg to differ

• sniffer
• stiffer