How to Use certain in a Sentence

certain

adjective

• I'm fairly certain that I'll be on time.
• The rich smells from the oven are certain to draw your family back to the kitchen.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
• But the United States is again almost certain to block it.
  — NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
• Keep in mind that certain lifestyles or times of the year may require extra care.
  — Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 11 Jan. 2024
• Many were thrown into battle, to near certain death, in waves.
  — Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
• One thing’s certain: The old grandpa won’t be leaving the house unless shoved by voters.
  — George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
• But that’s not the case this year, with the rest of the primary calendar almost certain to eclipse Haley’s brief moment in the sun.
  — Leah Askarinam, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2024
• Of course, no amount of transparency will appease the critics who are certain that the press is their enemy.
  — Brian Stelter, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2023
• In 1564, Henri III limited the amount of padding within men’s trunk hose and banned pockets of a certain size.
  — Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
• One thing is for certain, The Niners have one of the elite rosters in the league with a genius coach who can maximize everyone’s skillsets.
  — Daniel Kohn, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023
• Where the saga will take us next, no one can say for certain — though political lightning rod Elon Musk may be pointing the way.
  — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2024
• Sometimes the warmest hug from certain Members or friends will also spark tears.
  — Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2023
• Nixon was certain that the leakers were liberals and Democrats whom Mr. Kissinger had recruited from academia.
  — David E. Sanger, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
• These days, there can be multiple variations of a certain size pot such as a three-gallon pot.
  — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2024
• The timing of a get-together was less certain to Sambora.
  — Carita Rizzo, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
• This health condition, known as leukoplakia, can be harmless or lead to certain types of cancer.
  — Amanda Gardner, Health, 21 Jan. 2024
• What is certain is the power of the song and its meaning, which has generated a great deal of debate on social networks.
  — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2023
• Sports figures have received the Pop! treatment and so have certain filmmakers.
  — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2023
• Police are not certain whether a shooter was on foot in a wooded area near the cemetery or inside a vehicle, Schmick said.
  — Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
• All children act out, but certain behavioral issues in 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds shouldn't be overlooked.
  — Pamela Kramer, Parents, 28 Feb. 2024
• Those certain dark forces culminated in the person and actions of the defendant.
  — Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2023
• Her peers from that time remember her as impeccably dressed and poised, possessed of a certain je ne sais quoi.
  — Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
• A bit of optimism can take you a long way, as long as certain people are working in concert and properly.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
• When Campbell wasn’t getting offers to walk in certain shows, Evangelista put her foot down.
  — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
• The union was said to have reached a common understanding on certain thorny AI issues, such as how to handle an AI consent in the event that an actor dies.
  — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Nov. 2023
• Then there’s the ability to double down on certain hands and split pairs that further enhance the payout potential.
  — Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
• If at some point the king is incapacitated, certain things will be set in motion.
  — John Otis, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
• Location of the bite: Bites to certain areas of the body, such as head, neck and torso, may result in more rapid absorption of venom into the bloodstream.
  — The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
• Adultery won’t be treated as a crime, but the court will consider it as a violation of certain civil laws.
  — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
• Even if a court ruled that Trump were ineligible, Trump or his campaign would be certain to appeal, and the Supreme Court would most likely have the final say.
  — Maggie Astor, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024