on a limb
Example Sentences
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Rohl's exit is slightly embarrassing for Cavenagh as he's gone out on a limb to defend the manager in the face of criticism from fans.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Publishing a forecast that differs significantly from competitors’ amounts to throwing your weight behind a strong trading recommendation, so many economists hesitate to go out on a limb.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
I may go out even further on a limb.
From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2024
I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that neither of those ideas can be considered viable at the moment, but in written testimony earlier this year for a U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2024
At the crack of the gun, he ran far out on a limb and jumped.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
