be bold

Example Sentences

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We can’t expect to remain free without being virtuous, we can’t be bold without being rooted, we can’t be great without aiming first to be good.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

We can be bold in a time when people are telling us to make do with less because Georgia ultimately has the resources, and we have the talent.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

“I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

"Northern Ireland has committed to the target of ending HIV transmission by 2030, but to reach that target we need to be bold and innovative", he said.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

My instinct was to be bold and uncatchable, but I enjoyed being sneaky too.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli