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
“Mr. Fleetwood was in attendance. He’s using a walking stick now because he’s recovering from bunion surgery. But overall, Gran seems rejuvenated by the attention and my constant company. I believe she likes having a ward. I daresay, Lizzie, your gran may have suffered from loneliness. But I’m so delighted because Gran is bringing my sister to join us!”
From Literature
“I daresay, I am beginning to think you have something of a type. This one isn’t so different than the one you brought last month.”
From Literature
"I daresay it's going to offer quite a bit," said Smith in his Christmas Day news conference.
From BBC
“Blast! I’m not quite sure how all of you ended up here in my house. But I daresay it feels perfectly at home having you about. The more the merrier, I suppose!”
From Literature
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