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without any question After he switched shifts at work, he said he would be at the party for sure.

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Recent Examples of for sure The vulnerability involved in a reunion drew me to that plotline for sure, especially the courage required to try anything again. — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026 Gianni Infantino can keep adding teams, but one thing is for sure. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026 One thing’s for sure, referee Slavko Vinčić will have his work cut out from the off. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 Reading the book from the perspective of someone decidedly middle-aged was, for sure, different. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for for sure

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