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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To be sure, if federal funds dry up, local libraries will continue to function.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
To be sure, investors this week have taken full advantage of the market’s wild swings to buy the stocks.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
An attack on Williamsburg and his patron would be sure to derail his dreams of greater wealth in the west.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
While steaming, be sure to hold the steamer nozzle upright so hot water doesn't spill or dribble out.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
To be sure, investors this week have taken full advantage of the market’s wild swings to buy the stocks.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
An attack on Williamsburg and his patron would be sure to derail his dreams of greater wealth in the west.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
While steaming, be sure to hold the steamer nozzle upright so hot water doesn't spill or dribble out.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Be sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sure. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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