for sure

phrase

: without doubt or question : certainly

Examples of for sure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lincoln Riley can’t tell you for sure who will be at quarterback for Indiana when USC meets the defending national champion on Saturday. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

There was a lot of silver and black in the stadium that’s for sure. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026

One thing that’s for sure is that SZA is definitely teasing new music. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026

One thing is for sure, Anthropic won't have to jockey for position with OpenAI, which pushed its IPO plans into next year. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 10 Nov. 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