be sure
idiom
—used to tell someone not to forget to do something
Be sure to lock the door when you leave.
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The guy can deliver a game-changing EV, to be sure, but many of his more ambitious projects are notoriously behind schedule.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
To be sure, in the fiscal year ending March 31, the Damiani Group posted revenues of 380 million euros, reporting more than a 10 percent increase over the previous year.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
Not to mention, the bowls are safe to use in the freezer, microwave, fridge, and oven—just be sure to keep the lids away from high temperatures.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
To be sure, while there are consequences for how both men handle this conflict, Newsom – and Democrats as a whole – have significantly more to lose the longer the unrest lasts.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
To be sure, in the fiscal year ending March 31, the Damiani Group posted revenues of 380 million euros, reporting more than a 10 percent increase over the previous year.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
Not to mention, the bowls are safe to use in the freezer, microwave, fridge, and oven—just be sure to keep the lids away from high temperatures.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
To be sure, while there are consequences for how both men handle this conflict, Newsom – and Democrats as a whole – have significantly more to lose the longer the unrest lasts.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
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“Be sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sure. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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