surely

Example Sentences

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But if anyone there didn’t already know who I was, they surely noticed the forty armed guards surrounding me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

A truly grassroots effort, Global Beatles Day has slowly but surely emerged as a bona fide tradition over the years, celebrated annually around the world on June 25.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

If it’s cyclical, then surely you sell a stock with high earnings and low P/E.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

If it had been in play during the WBC — as long as the Dominican Republic had challenges left — Perdomo surely would have used one on the final pitch of that 2-1 game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

If Anna May had worked as a counter girl at twelve years old, then surely I could get a place somewhere.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu