dare
verb (used without object)
to have the necessary courage or boldness for something; be bold enough.
is daring
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present progressiveof dare (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Everyone here in Washington DC is daring to believe the crisis has peaked.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Cena is daring the close-minded gatekeepers populating toxic fandoms to resist his charms, and those of “Peacemaker” by extension.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2025
The film is daring for not holding back, she said, while admitting that the disturbing story may put some people off.
From Reuters ● Apr. 19, 2023
“Poguemahone,” living up to its author’s reputation, is daring, studded with brilliance, raucous and exhausting.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
His guards are close at hand, and he is daring enough to make use of them if there is any resistance to that which he has undertaken.
From The Tragedy of St. Helena by Walter Runciman
