to be sure

phrase

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

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And, to be sure, Micron, Sandisk, and Dell are still way higher year to date. Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Rohmer is still very young, to be sure, maybe somewhat callow, but these highly discerning insights into conflicting emotions and human psychology will end up appearing in all of his films. André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 On the whole, the World Cup has brought several successes to the city (and several significant disappointments, to be sure). Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 July 2026 The pressure to excel has followed Raghozar beyond high school to her new playing grounds as an incoming freshman at Scripps College in Southern California, a prestigious school to be sure – but not on the radar at Cupertino High. Kayla Lee, Mercury News, 7 July 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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