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sure

[shoor, shur] / ʃʊər, ʃɜr /






Usage

What are other ways to say sure? Sure, the simplest and most general of a group of adjectives indicating full belief and trust that something is true, expresses the mere absence of doubt. Certain suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt. Confident emphasizes the strength of the belief or the certainty of expectation felt. Positive implies emphatic certainty, which may even become overconfidence or dogmatism. 

Example Sentences

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The only thing we can control is that we put in the best performance in every game to make sure we get the three points.

From BBC

“We must balance making sure we keep the Silicon Valley miracle and dynamism with ensuring that the working class benefit from the prosperity with healthcare, education, and childcare,” Khanna told me in a recent statement.

From The Wall Street Journal

"You'd think it's something small but a lot of clubs are still behind the times with that. It's about breaking those barriers and making sure spaces are available for mums," she added.

From BBC

People appealing health-insurance coverage rejections will want to make sure they mail their appeals earlier, says Cambria Nwosu, a doctor of nursing science.

From The Wall Street Journal

And you and I are about the same age and it’s something I grapple with a lot, wanting to be sure that I still have something meaningful to contribute.

From Los Angeles Times