for sure

phrase

: without doubt or question : certainly

Examples of for sure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The truth is no one can know for sure what will occur in the job market and anyone claiming to know is going too far. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

The last two Fall Classics were a display of the rewards of high spending, and a third in a row would for sure impact the narrative heading into a winter of heated CBA negotiations. — Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026

They are banged up for sure, still missing RB Josh Jacobs and edge rusher Micah Parsons and now WR Jayden Reed and OT Zach Bako-Bewele. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

No casting announcements have been made, so there’s no way to know for sure who’s returning and who isn’t. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for for sure

• abjure
• adjure
• allure
• assure
• brochure
• cocksure
• coiffure
• contour
• couture
• demure
• detour
• endure