How to Use take the plunge in a Sentence

take the plunge

idiomatic phrase

• 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

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024