How to Use take the plunge in a Sentence
take the plunge
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Take this as your sign to take the plunge and get the fringe.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
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Don’t want to take the plunge on the Brilliant’s $650 fee?
—Carly Helfand, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2023
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Not ready to take the plunge on a pricey pair of boots just yet?
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
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Or, take the plunge and paint your walls with one of these crisp hues!
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2023
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Though not all celebrities are ready to take the plunge.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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For his part, Musk thinks Toyota should take the plunge.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 July 2023
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So is now a good time to take the plunge, or should investors stay away?
—Dan Weil, WSJ, 4 July 2021
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Don’t let anyone get in your way; take the plunge and do things your way.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
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But why not take the plunge and treat yourself to a set of hotel linens?
—Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
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Lotan gave it some thought and decided to take the plunge.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024
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Georgia would remain the only state to take the plunge for the next 12 years.
—Manisha Claire, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Nov. 2020
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And with sales offering up to 60 percent off, now’s the time to take the plunge.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
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Getting in the habit will be the hardest part, so take the plunge and never look back.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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This 40% deal on the Eufy video doorbell may entice you to take the plunge.
—& John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
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This 35% deal on the Eufy video doorbell may entice you to take the plunge.
—& John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
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For those who have dreamt of living in Germany but are afraid to take the plunge, now's your chance.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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So when should parents take the plunge and equip their kids with these devices?
—Jacqueline Nesi, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024
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Bottom line: If you’ve been tempted by bangs, take the plunge.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2024
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But imagine that Biden’s polling nose-dives and Democrats take the plunge into the unknown.
—Stephen Stromberg, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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For those who have been holding out on an immersion blender, now's the time to take the plunge.
—Carly Monardo, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ahead, see who else took the plunge at the 2025 ceremony.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
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However, the talks went nowhere so Disney took the plunge and launched its own cruise line.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Bridges and paths run throughout it, and there’s even a diving platform for those brave enough to take the plunge.
—Helena Madden, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2021
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But more and more women are taking the plunge and booking a ticket for one.
—Claire Volkman, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
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The organizers of the Games are betting that spectators around the world are ready to take the plunge.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 26 July 2024
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Reality check: Many who take the plunge get help from mom and dad.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
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And as more malls take the plunge to reinvent themselves, hitting the aquarium on the way to the food court may just be a way to stay afloat.
—René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 19 May 2021
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If your headphones hurt your ears on long flights, this is your sign to take the plunge and get some comfortable ones.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023
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Ultimately, the Bo-Abramses took the plunge and love the result.
—Annie Midori Atherton, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
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In late July, Bishop took the plunge, and traveled to Honduras.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
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