in no uncertain terms

Example Sentences

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And the stars told her, in no uncertain terms, that her daughter was still alive.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

The comments came shortly after Brady went on Paul’s “Impaulsive” podcast and told the WWE star in no uncertain terms that he was not on the same athletic level as NFL players.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

“We were told in no uncertain terms by our network’s lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast,” Colbert said in a scathing 6½-minute monologue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

"We were told in no uncertain terms by our network's lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

I told the crowd in no uncertain terms that apartheid had no future in South Africa, and that the people must not let up their campaign of mass action.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela