have the audacity
Example Sentences
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“And now the teachers have the audacity to ask for more,” said Van Winkle, who spoke during a portion of the Board of Education meeting set aside for union input.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
There are those who have the audacity to compare him to Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023
Some said her look was "so bad that it's actually camp" while others asked, "How dare Katie Holmes have the audacity to try to bring back" the outdated dress-over-jeans trend.
From Salon • Dec. 25, 2022
“I didn’t even have the audacity to fantasize about it.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2022
“I refuse to let those folks in that office demean me because I have the audacity to ask for help.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
