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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Just be sure your belt is thoroughly dry before wearing it to avoid color transfer to your clothing.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Playing 40 minutes of perhaps unfamiliar material before getting to the hits sounds challenging and, to be sure, some of the more lubricated audience members sat in stunned silence.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
To be sure, California is expensive to live in, fueling homelessness and migration out of the state.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Also, be sure to climb aboard the U-505 submarine and see the baby chicks in the hatchery.
—Elena Donovan Mauer, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Playing 40 minutes of perhaps unfamiliar material before getting to the hits sounds challenging and, to be sure, some of the more lubricated audience members sat in stunned silence.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
To be sure, California is expensive to live in, fueling homelessness and migration out of the state.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Also, be sure to climb aboard the U-505 submarine and see the baby chicks in the hatchery.
—Elena Donovan Mauer, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Be sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sure. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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