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to be sure

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Definition of to be sure

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to tell the truth To be sure, there is risk involved, but surgery is by far the best option for this case.

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Recent Examples of to be sure There’s still too much uncertainty around the Middle East conflict to be sure the Qatar and Abu Dhabi races will happen in late November and early December, respectively. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Ships likewise were made to anchor off the coast for 30 days to be sure the crew and their goods were not infected. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026 Zettle wanted to be sure the black vultures in the sky would be able to see the one hanging in the tree, and so Willmore used a chainsaw to cut away some of the branches. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 And, to be sure, Micron, Sandisk, and Dell are still way higher year to date. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for to be sure

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