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for certain

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  1. Also, for sure. Without doubt. For example, I can't tell for certain if this is the right color, or I know for sure that she has a new car. The first term dates from the early 1300s. The variant, dating from the late 1500s, is also used colloquially to express agreement or assert the truth of a statement, as in Mary is really bossy.—That's for sure, or Are you coming to the party?—For sure I am.

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But he kept a low media profile, and little is known for certain about his background.

From BBC

Medical-device makers are expected to grow sales for the long term, as demand for certain types of surgeries rises.

From Barron's

France and Spain, have considered banning or have introduced bills to ban social media for certain age groups of minors.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It is hard to determine for certain what we're seeing – whether it's a rock and whether they are trying to frame him with it," Parnes said.

From BBC

If they’re successful, the selloff could prove to be a buying opportunity for certain software stocks.

From Barron's

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