dare
verb (used without object)
to have the necessary courage or boldness for something; be bold enough.
are daring
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present progressiveof dare.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Now the war in Iran has driven gas prices up so sharply that EV enthusiasts are daring to wonder whether U.S. car buyers are willing to give the vehicles another look.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Now confidence is sky-high -- to the point where the players are daring to shed their traditional Nordic humility.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
What allies and advocates are daring to hope for with this court.
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2026
They are daring, adventurous, unafraid to lose in the pursuit of glory.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2025
Winning jockeys are daring jockeys, capable of gunning a horse through the narrowest hole with damn-the- torpedoes bravado.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
