one thing is (for) sure

idiom

: it is certain : certainly

One thing is (for) sure, we'll never eat there again.

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But one thing is for sure when Stokes steps out into his old stomping grounds: There will be no kumbaya between old teammates. —

Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025 Hocevar noted the organization would entertain the idea of furnishing other schools in the county with the detectors, but said one thing is for sure, the commitment to providing the Chris Herren Project curriculum to any school in the county. —

Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 But one thing is for sure – people with skin in the game are paying attention. —

John Werner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 While there's no way to know whether Krypto will bring the same success to Superman's premiere on July 11, as a fan put it on X, one thing is for sure. —

Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for one thing is (for) sure

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