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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In rooms with area rugs, be sure to not only vacuum the rug itself but also the area of floor underneath it, advises Gonzalez.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
To be sure, charter schools are a difficult business proposition and an unaffordable housing market isn’t the only challenge pressuring them.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
To be sure, a few in the fleet of eight are no longer steam powered, but the big red paddle wheels on either side remain a romantic element.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
To be sure, such rhetoric may just be an attempt to pressure European allies into higher defense spending.
—Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
To be sure, charter schools are a difficult business proposition and an unaffordable housing market isn’t the only challenge pressuring them.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
To be sure, a few in the fleet of eight are no longer steam powered, but the big red paddle wheels on either side remain a romantic element.
—John Oseid, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
To be sure, such rhetoric may just be an attempt to pressure European allies into higher defense spending.
—Florence Gaub, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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“Be sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sure. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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