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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His array of hesitations, spin moves and jumpshots will be sure to get Minnesota fans off their feet.
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Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
To be sure, the fact that BS is no longer a uniquely human output, and that AI can automate and scale it with such ease, is a clear wound to our egos - until generative AI and large language models became ubiquitous, humans were pretty sure that the ability to BS was a unique human skill.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
To be sure, Trump's pledge to cut income taxes on Social Security benefits could appeal to the roughly 40% of recipients who pay federal income taxes on their checks.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
That’s why marketers need to be sure their brand strategies are diversified across channels, crystal clear, and ready to roll, no matter which way the political winds blow.
—Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Johannes Sasay-Wada, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
To be sure, the fact that BS is no longer a uniquely human output, and that AI can automate and scale it with such ease, is a clear wound to our egos - until generative AI and large language models became ubiquitous, humans were pretty sure that the ability to BS was a unique human skill.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
To be sure, Trump's pledge to cut income taxes on Social Security benefits could appeal to the roughly 40% of recipients who pay federal income taxes on their checks.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
That’s why marketers need to be sure their brand strategies are diversified across channels, crystal clear, and ready to roll, no matter which way the political winds blow.
—Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Be sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sure. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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