How to Use take the plunge in a Sentence

take the plunge

idiomatic phrase
Definition of take the plungenext
  • Take this as your sign to take the plunge and get the fringe.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Don’t want to take the plunge on the Brilliant’s $650 fee?
    — Carly Helfand, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Not ready to take the plunge on a pricey pair of boots just yet?
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Or, take the plunge and paint your walls with one of these crisp hues!
    — Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2023
  • For his part, Musk thinks Toyota should take the plunge.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 July 2023
  • So is now a good time to take the plunge, or should investors stay away?
    — Dan Weil, WSJ, 4 July 2021
  • Don’t let anyone get in your way; take the plunge and do things your way.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
  • But why not take the plunge and treat yourself to a set of hotel linens?
    — Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Lotan gave it some thought and decided to take the plunge.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Georgia would remain the only state to take the plunge for the next 12 years.
    — Manisha Claire, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Nov. 2020
  • So when should parents take the plunge and equip their kids with these devices?
    — Jacqueline Nesi, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Bottom line: If you’ve been tempted by bangs, take the plunge.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2024
  • But imagine that Biden’s polling nose-dives and Democrats take the plunge into the unknown.
    — Stephen Stromberg, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Ultimately, the Bo-Abramses took the plunge and love the result.
    — Annie Midori Atherton, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Drawn by the same pull to escape from everyday life, Talia took the plunge and found herself on a plane to Australia.
    — Sophie Martin, refinery29.com, 24 May 2024
  • Back in 2020, pink hair dye was flying off shelves and going out of stock as folks decided to take the plunge and dye their hair.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 19 Sep. 2023
  • After seeing him in the independent league, the Rangers opted to take the plunge.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 16 May 2023
  • As Venus and Pluto clash, unconscious fears hold you back from taking the plunge.
    — USA TODAY, 1 May 2024
  • Hardy souls at the Memphremagog festival can take the plunge in ice-cold water just for the thrill of it.
    — Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2024
  • In all came to a head when her house burned down leading Meredith to take the plunge and email her resignation.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 12 Nov. 2022
  • That’s what the mayor wanted for San Diego, which appeared the first city in California ready to take the plunge.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Happy Birthday: This year, take the plunge and follow your heart’s desire.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
  • First-time home buyers who can afford it are also taking the plunge.
    — Sami Sparber, Axios, 3 Aug. 2024
  • The ancestors and relatives of seals and sea lions, called pinnipeds, also took the plunge in the deep past.
    — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
  • On July 17, Hidalgo donned goggles and a wetsuit and took the plunge.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 July 2024
  • Some states, including Maine, have taken the plunge on their own and funneled more money to child care.
    — Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Nov. 2023

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