barely dare

Examples (10)

• He barely dared to look at the gruesome scene of the accident.
• She barely dared to whisper his name in the silent room.
• The young intern barely dares to ask for a day off.
• After so much disappointment, I barely dare to hope for a good outcome.
• The mouse barely dared to move while the cat was watching.
• I barely dare to imagine what will happen next.
• He stood before the king, barely daring to lift his eyes from the floor.
• In that oppressive regime, citizens barely dared to voice their true opinions.
• She barely dared to touch the ancient manuscript for fear of damaging it.
• We barely dared to breathe, listening to the strange noises outside the tent.