I dare say

I dare say
I dare say or I daresay
I suppose
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Main Entry:dare

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I dare say british spoken phrase
used for saying that something is probably true, although you do not know for certain

I dare say you’re feeling tired after your journey.

Things have changed a good deal, I dare say.

Thesaurus: ways of saying you are not suresynonym
Main entry: dare

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I dare say (or daresay)
used to indicate that one believes something is probable

I dare say you've heard about her

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I dare say (or chiefly Brit I daresay)
somewhat formal + old-fashioned
— used when you are stating your opinion about something

I dare say he's right.

This is, I dare say, one of the most beautiful places in the world.

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Main Entry:dare
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I dare say — see dare, 1
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Main Entry:say

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I dare say idiom
(also I daresay especially in BrE) used when you are saying that sth is probable

I dare say you know about it already.

Main entry:dareidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • dare|say — «DAIR SAY», transitive verb, intransitive verb, or dare say, to venture to say; assume as probable; presume: »I daresay his success was due to his hard work. I daresay you have thought me very neglectful (Jane Carlyle). SYNONYM(S): believe. Usage …   Useful english dictionary

  • dare say — index opine, presume, remark, speculate (conjecture) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • dare say — {v. phr.} To think probable; suppose; believe. Used in first person. * /Mary is unhappy now but I dare say she will be laughing about this tomorrow./ * /There is no more ice cream on the table, but I dare say we can find some in the kitchen./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • dare say — {v. phr.} To think probable; suppose; believe. Used in first person. * /Mary is unhappy now but I dare say she will be laughing about this tomorrow./ * /There is no more ice cream on the table, but I dare say we can find some in the kitchen./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • dare\ say — v. phr. To think probable; suppose; believe. Used in first person. Mary is unhappy now but I dare say she will be laughing about this tomorrow. There is no more ice cream on the table, but I dare say we can find some in the kitchen …   Словарь американских идиом

  • I dare say — British spoken used for saying that something is probably true, although you do not know for certain I dare say you re feeling tired after your journey. Things have changed a good deal, I dare say …   English dictionary

  • I dare say — ► I dare say (or daresay) it is probable. Main Entry: ↑dare …   English terms dictionary

  • I dare say — I am quite certain. Oh, I dare say Caroline and I will find some way to fill the time while you go off shopping …   New idioms dictionary

  • dare·say — /ˌdeɚˈseı/ verb I daresay see ↑dare, 1 …   Useful english dictionary

  • I dare say (or daresay) — it is probable. → dare …   English new terms dictionary

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