be surety for
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"I can be surety for that at least."
From The Shame of Motley: being the memoir of certain transactions in the life of Lazzaro Biancomonte, of Biancomonte, sometime fool of the court of Pesaro by Sabatini, Rafael
Yet I insist, without mercy; I make Emile blush for his lack of delicacy; I undertake to be surety for Sophy that she will undertake her share of the treaty.
From Emile by Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
Say, young man, wilt thou accept this charge, and be surety for these haughty youths?
From The Lord of Dynevor by Everett-Green, Evelyn
"But let him off just this once," pleaded Turkey, "and I'll be surety for him that he'll never do it again."
From Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood by MacDonald, George
I will be surety for them that they shall be true men henceforth.
From Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race by Ebbutt, M. I. (Maud Isabel)