take a dare

Example Sentences

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A newlywed pair in 1959 Florida did take a dare from a radio station and spent their two-week honeymoon underground, where the radio station and her parents called them up too many times a day.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2022

"I won't take a dare from anybody!" said Hervey, excitedly.

From Tom Slade's Double Dare by Owen, R. Emmett (Robert Emmett)

Charlie Sloane dared Arty Gillis to jump over it, and Arty did because he wouldn't take a dare.

From Anne of Green Gables by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)

"I never take a dare," returned her husband, and snatched my other hand.

From Revelations of a Wife The Story of a Honeymoon by Garrison, Adele

"I never take a dare," replied David calmly, making a lunge for Hippy.

From Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School by Flower, Jessie Graham [pseud.]