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Why is it we "stand" corrected?The definition of stand covers quite a bit of real estate. 8a is the one to take particular note of, but compare with some of its neighbors: http://www.bartleby.com/61/16/S0701600.html
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8a. To be in a specified state or condition: I stand corrected. Personally, I can't stand being corrected ... but I guess it's better to take it standing up than lying down.
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Carpal Tunnel
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It used to be that when corrected, you had to go way back and sit down.
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or stand (corrected) in the corner
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