dare (to) predict

Frequency: 3.51.2 per million words

To be brave enough to make a prediction, often about something surprising.

predictVERB + predict

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dare (to)

Examples (10)

  • Few would have dared to predict such a landslide victory.
  • No one dared predict how long the conflict would last.
  • Would you dare to predict the outcome of the next election?
  • Economists dare not predict when the recession will finally end.
  • She dared to predict that the small startup would one day become a global giant.
  • Scientists rarely dare to predict exact dates for earthquakes.
  • He dared predict a total collapse of the stock market by year-end.
  • I wouldn't dare to predict what her reaction might be.
  • Many analysts dared to predict a major shift in consumer behavior.
  • Only a few experts dared to predict the sudden rise in oil prices.