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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Just be sure to pay attention to what is and isn't working for you.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 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, 25 Oct. 2025
Portions are quite large, so be sure to come hungry!
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Always read the bag carefully to be sure.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 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, 25 Oct. 2025
Portions are quite large, so be sure to come hungry!
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Always read the bag carefully to be sure.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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