know for certain
Example Sentences
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Since shadow docket rulings are unsigned, we can’t know for certain the usual tally of supporting and opposing justices.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
Vonn said she skied in Cortina on Tuesday and that her knee felt good with no pain but that she will not know for certain how she feels until she skis the downhill course.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
It’s impossible to know for certain what the Fed will say in this regard, which is why markets have yet to price this in.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 7, 2025
We can’t know for certain if the Values Bridge data reveals a slow trend away from the centrality of family in the American psyche or a sudden drop, or why in either case.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
As before, if she wanted to know for certain, she would have to find out for herself.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
