rock the boat
Example Sentences
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Such an idea had never been tried before, and the Wellington mutual funds’ conservative board of directors were loath to rock the boat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
“The supply shocks from either would already rock the boat; both together would capsize global markets like a perfect storm,” said Raj.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
“Right now I might say, ‘We don’t rock the boat, let’s not go to Toronto and Montreal.’
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025
That guarantee may no longer stand now she is has handed over the reins, although her approach was widely regarded as sensible and Amazon are unlikely to rock the boat too much.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2025
Would you rock the boat and speak out, or would you remain silent, as the people of Auschwitz did?
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
