be sure about
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
If you can't be sure about where nearby vessels are, the risk of a collision goes up, especially at night or in poor visibility.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
And although Southern and Northern hemisphere populations of marine mammals don’t have much, if any contact, Johnson said the world is changing so quickly, we can’t really be sure about anything.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2024
“The only thing we can be sure about is that when we drink coffee, there is more going on in our brain than just the effect of caffeine,” Picó-Pérez wrote to me.
From Slate • Jan. 7, 2024
Larkin has always understood her concerns, knowing why she wanted him to be sure about transitioning before starting hard-to-find and often expensive medical care.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023
“It’s possible. We’ll know pretty soon. Best to be sure about these critical matters. Best not to leave it to chance. This info sheet about me.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
