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
"I think we asked four times, and I wouldn't have dared to ask them again."
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
“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
The first officer would not have dared to use one of the more intimate or familiar forms when he addressed the captain.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
