be sure
idiom
—used to tell someone not to forget to do something
Be sure to lock the door when you leave.
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The Tonale’s base price is appealing, but be sure to consider the high delivery charge and price leap from gasoline to PHEV.
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Simply apply a small amount to your temples, forehead, and the back of the neck (just be sure to avoid your eyes).
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Sep. 2025
Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
To be sure, lower mortgage rates have sparked a surge in at least one corner of the housing market.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Simply apply a small amount to your temples, forehead, and the back of the neck (just be sure to avoid your eyes).
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Sep. 2025
Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
To be sure, lower mortgage rates have sparked a surge in at least one corner of the housing market.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Be sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sure. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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