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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When the pot is loose, use two hands to lift your monstera up and be sure to support the plant’s root ball and stems at all times to avoid breaks.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
New scams pop up all of the time–be sure to read to the bottom of the newsletter for information about a new one making the rounds.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
To be sure, this flavors the new series: The drama, for many viewers, will be in the how, not the what and where.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
To be sure, investors still have to get through a raft of economic data next month before the Fed’s Sept. 16-17 meeting.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
New scams pop up all of the time–be sure to read to the bottom of the newsletter for information about a new one making the rounds.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
To be sure, this flavors the new series: The drama, for many viewers, will be in the how, not the what and where.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
To be sure, investors still have to get through a raft of economic data next month before the Fed’s Sept. 16-17 meeting.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Be sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sure. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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