venture close
Frequency: 4.52.0 per million words
to go near something dangerous
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Examples (10)
- The explorers were warned not to venture too close to the active volcano.
- She dared not venture close to the edge of the cliff.
- The young cub instinctively knew not to venture close to the larger predators.
- Despite the danger, he decided to venture close to the abandoned building.
- In the dense fog, sailors must not venture too close to the rocky coastline.
- He had often dreamed of venturing close to the forbidden ruins.
- The security guards prevented anyone from venturing close to the restricted area.
- As the storm intensified, we were advised not to venture close to the shore.
- Only the most experienced climbers would venture close to that treacherous peak.
- The reporter was criticized for venturing too close to the war zone.