Word Finder - sure

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Physically secure and certain, non-failing, reliable.

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This investment is a sure thing.   The bailiff had a sure grip on the prisoner's arm.

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Certain in one's knowledge or belief.

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He was sure she was lying.   I am sure of my eventual death.   John was acting sure of himself but in truth had doubts.

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Certain to act or be a specified way.

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Be sure to lock the door when you leave.

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Free from danger; safe; secure.

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Betrothed; engaged to marry.

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(modal adverb) Without doubt, certainly.

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"Did you kill that bear yourself?" ―"I sure did!"

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Yes. (Expresses noncommittal agreement or consent.)

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"Do you want me to put this in the garage?" "Sure, go ahead."

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Yes; of course.

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"Could you tell me where the washrooms are?" "Sure, they're in the corner over there."

He sure is a nice guy.

Sure. Is it someone your family knew?

If you want to walk this late in the evening, you need to make sure I'm with you.

Be sure to invite him, my dear.

Since you arrived, she is not sure this is the way.

Lisa glanced at Connie; not at all sure she was making a wise decision.

Sure, but we don't need that from the technology.

I am sure I never heard it.

Without factitious support, man is sure to come to earth again beyond that distance.

His mother smiled, for she felt quite sure that there was no danger.

Are you sure you want to go through with this?

You sure walk fast.

I am perfectly sure I wrote the story myself.

Do you really know what is in a hotdog, or are you sure you want to?

For you'll admit that if we don't know for sure how many of them there are... hundreds of lives may depend on it, while there are only two of us.

If you are more adventurous, be sure not to miss dining at one of the area's haunted restaurants for a meal you may never forget.

Bubonic plague, to be sure, is a disease.

But not, to be sure, without obstacles.

Sure, I'll get my purse.

Whenever his back was turned, they were sure to begin whispering to one another.

Be sure that you give the poor the aid they most need, though it be your example which leaves them far behind.

Well I sure could.

I'm sure he doesn't think that.

But I'm sure they were on another street.

In which case, he'd sure picked the right girl to hound.

I guess I'll have to make sure I marry a man who'll stay home with the children.

He sure wouldn't go to the doctor then.

What makes you think I didn't follow to make sure she didn't chicken out?

Well, I'm sure he knows best.

His arms were strong and sure.

She wasn't sure she cared.

Are you sure it was him?

Overwhelmed and upset, she wasn't sure if she wanted to run or cry.

I'll make sure he talks.

Two childish voices laughed merrily at this action, and Dorothy was sure they were in no danger among such light-hearted folks, even if those folks couldn't be seen.

Then we may be sure that he will never trouble us again.

These will be waters to navigate carefully, in order to make sure that the right to privacy, a cornerstone of a free society, is not destroyed.

Not a cure, but it sure beats insulin shots.

And I am sure that I never read any memorable news in a newspaper.

I answered that I was very sure I liked it passably well; I was not joking.

After receiving her visitors, the countess was so tired that she gave orders to admit no more, but the porter was told to be sure to invite to dinner all who came "to congratulate."

They are all expecting it, they are so sure that it will happen that I cannot, I cannot, disappoint them.

How it would come about he did not know, but he felt sure it would do so.

I'll be sure to send it to you.

Mom is fixing supper and I'm sure she has something you can wear in the morning.

No, but I sure feel relieved, don't you?

Adrienne wasn't sure she liked the drift of the conversation.

I'm sure you'll fit into his plans.

Are you sure you want to?

I'm sure the company will be better, too.