be sure
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—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, this type of nostalgia and wistful reflection speaks to a real-life community that often doesn’t get exposure on TV, which is part of the reason this series gets such stellar (confoundingly so, to some critics) ratings.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
To be sure, the solar industry at large should continue to expand irrespective of who runs the government, as continuous cost declines have made solar an increasingly viable energy source.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
To be sure, past market performance is not a predictor of future results.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
To be sure, not every firm in the industry has brutally long hours in exchange for a six-figure paycheck.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
To be sure, the solar industry at large should continue to expand irrespective of who runs the government, as continuous cost declines have made solar an increasingly viable energy source.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
To be sure, past market performance is not a predictor of future results.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
To be sure, not every firm in the industry has brutally long hours in exchange for a six-figure paycheck.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Be sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sure. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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