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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However, be sure to refer to your care label before determining the proper wash settings.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Ahead of any hike in Brown County State Park, be sure to do your due diligence.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
To be sure, Microsoft has a better credit rating than many countries, including the United States, and is unlikely to renege on its contract with CoreWeave.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Ahead of any hike in Brown County State Park, be sure to do your due diligence.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
To be sure, Microsoft has a better credit rating than many countries, including the United States, and is unlikely to renege on its contract with CoreWeave.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2025.
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