to be sure

phrase

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

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And to be sure, building a machine capable of executing a quantum attack remains beyond current capabilities. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Getting to Mars is no small feat, and NASA needs to be sure that these little helicopters and their gear are up to the challenge. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026 CFOs need to be sure that any insights and recommendations generated can be traced back to their original data sources. James Hunter, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 There’s still too much uncertainty around the Middle East conflict to be sure the Qatar and Abu Dhabi races will happen in late November and early December, respectively. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 28 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 20 Aug. 2026.

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