make bold

Example Sentences

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Some companies have had such strong-willed and influential founders that they could make bold bets without giving themselves extra votes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

State, ruled that bumper stickers were protected under the 1st Amendment, which made cars one of the few places where people could widely, but semi-anonymously, make bold political statements.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2025

While many people make bold resolutions at the beginning of the year that evaporate before the end of January, this "no-spend" trend feels different, according to industry experts.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

“And it shows why governments must make bold strides forward.”

From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2023

But if Kissinger did not exactly relish the president’s company, he did come to admire Nixon’s intelligence, and his willingness to make bold moves.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin