for sure

phrase

Synonyms of for surenext
: without doubt or question : certainly

Examples of for sure in a Sentence

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Well, all car companies for sure always need to go to them, including Tesla. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 Nov. 2026 My dad [Jim Henson] came and visited the shoot a couple times, for sure. — Andrew Buss, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026 He's done a -- he's done a better job on the border than Biden, for sure. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 There is closure for sure within this arc, of course there needs to be, but there are lots of unanswered questions. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for sure

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of for sure was in 1534

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“For sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20sure. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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