be sure

Example Sentences

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Once your prediction has been submitted you are unable to change it, so be sure to pick carefully.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

To be sure, this is a sample size of one.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Whether you’re looking to spruce up weeknight dinners or wow a crowd of guests, be sure to give these embellishments a try.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

To be sure, stocks have recovered quickly from an array of challenges in recent years, from the launch of China’s DeepSeek AI model to tariff whiplash to jitters in private credit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I had to be sure they wouldn’t get themselves down to the strand before I reached them.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff