I stand corrected

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English

Expression

I stand corrected

1. ((idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) Said to acknowledge someone who corrects something that one says or writes that was not correct.

   The Battle of Hastings was fought in 1056.

   No it wasn't! Look in the textbook!

   Oh, sorry. I stand corrected - it was fought in 1066.

See also

• I tell a lie
• touché