with (all) (due) respect

idiom

used as a polite or formal way of saying that one disagrees with someone
With all due respect, I have to say I don't think your plan will work.

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Mishkin’s work with the NBA also occurred while Jordan held starkly different roles with respect to the league. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025 For me personally, a general who has never stepped into a trench is not a general, despite their experience, with all due respect. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025 His approach—a practice rooted in using as much of an existing building as possible in its renovation—blends new thinking with respect for traditional craftsmanship. Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2025 And that is the secret sauce with respect to gamma. Shirley Halperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for with (all) (due) respect 

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“With (all) (due) respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20%28all%29%20%28due%29%20respect. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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