grow bold

Frequency: 6.03.8 per million words

To gradually become more courageous or confident.

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Examples (10)

  • After a few successful attempts, the shy speaker began to grow bold.
  • She grew bold enough to challenge her manager's decision.
  • As the night went on, the little boy grew bolder and joined the other children in their games.
  • With each small victory, the team grew bolder in their strategy.
  • He had grown bold from his recent successes and decided to ask for a promotion.
  • The protesters grew bolder as more people joined their cause.
  • Sensing the leader's weakness, the challenger grew bold and made his move.
  • Don't grow too bold with your requests; you might alienate your supporters.
  • He was warned that he would be punished if he grew bold enough to question the king directly.
  • Seeing that no one stopped him, the thief grew bold and decided to take even more.