to be sure

phrase

: it must be acknowledged : admittedly

Examples of to be sure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That mixed messaging matches what’s outside our doors, to be sure. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

Even so, Mejia wants more information to be sure that those reports are accurate, especially because the city previously agreed to help cover any deficit should the Games lose money. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Plenty to fix and grow on, to be sure, particularly on defense. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Challenges and confidence Nixon’s advocacy has earned admirers, to be sure, but also plenty of scorn. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for to be sure

• annexure
• embouchure
• epicure
• immature
• paramour
• premature
• reassure
• reinsure
• sinecure
• abjure
• adjure
• allure