one thing is (for) sure

idiom

: it is certain : certainly
One thing is (for) sure, we'll never eat there again.

Examples of one thing is (for) sure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With the puck not dropping on the new NHL season for another month and the Blue Jays well out of playoff contention, in the basement of the A.L. East, one thing is for sure: the President’s Cup is poised to be the country’s top sporting event of the early autumn season. Mike Dojc, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 Whatever happens, one thing is for sure: FX's samurai epic Shōgun has already set the record for the most Emmy wins by any series in a single year thanks to the 14 statuettes it was awarded at the Creative Arts ceremony last weekend. Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024 Only one thing is for sure: Hill conversations will continue. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post, 8 July 2024 Regardless of who wins, one thing is for sure: Rebeca Andrade will fight for gold. Victoria Barauna, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for one thing is (for) sure 

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“One thing is (for) sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20thing%20is%20%28for%29%20sure. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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