to be sure

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Synonyms of to be surenext
: it must be acknowledged : admittedly

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Use a rain gauge or soil moisture test to be sure your grass is adequately watered. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026 Brinkema also expressed skepticism about the idea of selling off the ad assets, noting that there would be no way to be sure who would buy and operate them. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 These are troubling developments, to be sure, and enough to contribute to an unprecedented rise in infections. Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026 That range is an amazing asset for the Chiefs to have in their potential repertoire, to be sure. Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to be sure

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“To be sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20be%20sure. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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