had been daring
- past perfect progressive of dare.
Example Sentences
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Minutes later, Nyugen, whose own leaps on the bar had been daring to the point of recklessness, finished out on the floor with the 15 points he needed to secure second place.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 1, 2012
The Philadelphia Orchestra had been daring indeed with its first operatic adventure.
From Time Magazine Archive
If the old plan had been daring, it had at least been built on stealth.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
He had always been prudent, even while he had been daring, and he hardly needed the solemn admonition of the second lieutenant to be extremely cautious.
From Within The Enemy's Lines by Optic, Oliver
He was given a full account of the battles hitherto fought in that region—Bayan included—from officers who themselves had been daring participants in all the fights.
From The Battle of Bayan and Other Battles by Reidy, John J.
