be sure

phrase

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

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“Be sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sure. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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