daresay
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of daresay
1250–1300; Middle English dar sayen I dare to say
Example Sentences
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I daresay that if you put your money in the right places and you are careful, you could even retire at 55 with $500,000 and be perfectly fine.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
"I daresay it's going to offer quite a bit," said Smith in his Christmas Day news conference.
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2025
Yet even before all those digital distractions and deceptions, I daresay we have always been a nation divided.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2023
The majority of us in attendance were people of color, as were the immigration officers who were patient, and I daresay, joyful.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2023
I daresay I have learned almost as much in the streets of the city as I have in the classroom and on the practice field.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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