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to be sure

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Definition of to be sure

as in actually

to tell the truth To be sure, there is risk involved, but surgery is by far the best option for this case.

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Recent Examples of to be sure Not recognizing the producers and not understanding the movie are different things, to be sure. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026 The first wave of RTX Spark laptops are expensive machines, to be sure, but RTX Spark is a major shift for engineers and AI enthusiasts. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Serve your sauce as soon as it’s made to be sure it’s presented and enjoyed at its best. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026 Wall Street firm William Blair estimated about $300 million in potential annual corporate and technology savings, to be sure, but that hardly justifies a $50 billion deal. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to be sure

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