be sure of
Example Sentences
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Sam's prediction: This is interesting because Liverpool still need something to be sure of finishing fifth.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
What we can be sure of, though, is that the price of oil is up about 70% this year, and energy doesn’t just fuel cars and factories.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
"We will never be sure of something if we don't have a rover, a lander or a human to take real measurements," Nodjoumi said.
From Science Daily • Dec. 27, 2025
Fewer people quit when they can’t be sure of finding other work.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025
A boy his age should certainly be sure of the spelling of his own name—even a name like this with an unusual spelling.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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