be sure

idiom

used to tell someone not to forget to do something
Be sure to lock the door when you leave.

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The city has problems, to be sure — from toxic progressive governance to the exorbitant cost of living. Caroline Downey, National Review, 18 July 2025 To be sure, Santos noted that overseas markets are coming off a low base after more than a decade of underperformance, at a time when valuations in the U.S. equity market are stretched and looking highly concentrated. Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 July 2025 Progress, to be sure, but also a sign of the times for more than a decade in Gainesville. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025 Some deals will last all week, but many are time-sensitive — so be sure to act fast. Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for be sure

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“Be sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sure. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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