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
“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've been told in no uncertain terms that we're not getting in tonight," came the reply.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025
“We condemn this in no uncertain terms: Los Angeles was built by immigrants and it thrives because of immigrants,” the group stated.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025
I get off my bike and either refuse to make further use of their company or act as if I’m insulted and tell them in no uncertain terms to go on home without me.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
