dare
verb (used without object)
to have the necessary courage or boldness for something; be bold enough.
have dared
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present perfectof dare.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"It is truly my dearest wish that this opens the way for other women who might not have dared until now," the 59-year-old, who lives in Anglet in southwestern France, said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Just 18 months ago, in the wake of a landslide general election victory, Anas Sarwar might have dared to imagine himself on the steps of Bute House in May 2026.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
“And yet, over the last 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater.”
From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2025
“These are not hands that have been allowed to hold power and yet, over the last 12 months, you have dared to reach for something greater. Tonight, against all odds, we have grasped it.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025
No pupil would have dared to do so, even to spread an alarm of fire, monsoon or the black plague.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
