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▪ What's the difference between "I stand corrected." and "I stand to be corrected."? Please provide some examples.
21. März 2021 15:17
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"I stand corrected" - you, or someone, or some information, has provided proof that I was/ am wrong, and I accept this. "I stand to be corrected" - if you, or someone, or some information, provides proof that I am wrong, then I will accept this. As GuideDogSaint says, this second iteration of the expression would often be issued as a challenge to others to prove the person wrong, or to emphasize the conviction of the speaker that he/ she is right.
21. März 2021
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The first one means someone has told you that you are wrong. You would say this immediately soneone tells you. The second one is asking for someone to tell you that you are wrong. You would say this as a 'challenge'.
21. März 2021
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