for sure

Example Sentences

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Still, nobody can say for sure how the situation in Iran will play out.

From MarketWatch

“Yeah, you won’t know for sure until it’s midnight and your foot is hanging off the bed. If something grabs it? Haunting. Easy to tell.”

From Literature

There’s no telling for sure whether these indicators will turn out to be truly predictive until November.

From Salon

I knew it wasn’t sustainable, but I thought for sure that I could ditch my competition and buy myself enough space to get strategic.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Blake wasn’t right last year, clearly. He’s throwing the baseball really well. Having guys that you trust is everything for the pen. ... You’ve got to count on those veteran guys for sure.”

From Los Angeles Times