be sure
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—used to tell someone not to forget to do something
Be sure to lock the door when you leave.
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Meanwhile, cigar aficionados should be sure to spring for a spot on the patio, with specialized cocktail pairings designed to perfectly blend the robust notes of tobacco and spirit into one tantalizing experience.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
To protect yourself, be sure to wear gloves if handling sick or dead animals, and avoid mowing over them.
—Emma Wozniak, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
The city has problems, to be sure — from toxic progressive governance to the exorbitant cost of living.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 18 July 2025
To be sure, Santos noted that overseas markets are coming off a low base after more than a decade of underperformance, at a time when valuations in the U.S. equity market are stretched and looking highly concentrated.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 July 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
To protect yourself, be sure to wear gloves if handling sick or dead animals, and avoid mowing over them.
—Emma Wozniak, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
The city has problems, to be sure — from toxic progressive governance to the exorbitant cost of living.
—Caroline Downey, National Review, 18 July 2025
To be sure, Santos noted that overseas markets are coming off a low base after more than a decade of underperformance, at a time when valuations in the U.S. equity market are stretched and looking highly concentrated.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 July 2025
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“Be sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sure. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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