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without any question After he switched shifts at work, he said he would be at the party for sure.

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Recent Examples of for sure One thing is for sure—the project certainly isn’t winging it! — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026 Obviously, there's ups and downs in any type of relationship, for sure. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Obviously, there’s ups and downs in any relationship, for sure. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Populists The frustrations with the status quo helped El-Sayed, for sure. — Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for sure

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