one thing is (for) sure
idiom
: it is certain : certainly
One thing is (for) sure, we'll never eat there again.
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But one thing is for sure — Albin’s team is ready to face an opponent who is not wearing green and white.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2025
But one thing is for sure: Schools didn’t look the same back in the day.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
But given that Miran, if confirmed, will be sharing the table with Trump nemesis and Fed chair Jerome Powell, one thing is for sure: CEOs, CFOs, and anyone watching the economy closely will be hearing the name Stephen Miran quite a bit this year.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
For all the controversy over Trump’s leadership style and communication methods, one thing is sure.
—Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2025
But one thing is for sure: Schools didn’t look the same back in the day.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
But given that Miran, if confirmed, will be sharing the table with Trump nemesis and Fed chair Jerome Powell, one thing is for sure: CEOs, CFOs, and anyone watching the economy closely will be hearing the name Stephen Miran quite a bit this year.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
For all the controversy over Trump’s leadership style and communication methods, one thing is sure.
—Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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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 31 Oct. 2025.
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