It had been a long time since anyone had asked him to venture an opinion on anything.
"I really would not wish to venture an opinion, sir."
Nevertheless no one was willing to venture an opinion as to who the victor would be.
If I might venture an opinion, you'll find little of interest in the list.
I'd have to find out a lot more about it before venturing an opinion.
Finally one of the junior members present ventured an opinion.
"Any minute now you'll forget yourself and venture an opinion of your own."
He was a total stranger, but I couldn't stop myself from venturing an opinion.
If I might venture an opinion, however, the situation this year appears to be much more complex and problematic.
The black man was not venturing an opinion, but stating a fact.