to be sure

phrase

: it must be acknowledged : admittedly

Examples of to be sure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Rohmer is still very young, to be sure, maybe somewhat callow, but these highly discerning insights into conflicting emotions and human psychology will end up appearing in all of his films. — André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for to be sure

• annexure
• embouchure
• epicure
• immature
• paramour
• premature
• reassure
• reinsure
• sinecure
• abjure
• adjure
• allure