one thing is (for) sure
idiom
: it is certain : certainly
One thing is (for) sure, we'll never eat there again.
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Whatever happens, one thing is for sure: FX's samurai epic Shōgun has already set the record for the most Emmy wins by any series in a single year thanks to the 14 statuettes it was awarded at the Creative Arts ceremony last weekend.
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Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Only one thing is for sure: Hill conversations will continue.
—Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
Regardless of who wins, one thing is for sure: Rebeca Andrade will fight for gold.
—Victoria Barauna, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
But one thing is for sure: The White House’s current India strategy is a double betrayal.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 22 May 2024
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Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024
Only one thing is for sure: Hill conversations will continue.
—Leigh Ann Caldwell, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
Regardless of who wins, one thing is for sure: Rebeca Andrade will fight for gold.
—Victoria Barauna, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
But one thing is for sure: The White House’s current India strategy is a double betrayal.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 22 May 2024
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