know for a fact

idiom

: to be certain
I know for a fact that he did it.

Examples of know for a fact in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And if anything ever does shake you, know for a fact that dad will ALWAYS be there to hold you down. Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023 However, there’s no failure-proof way to know for a fact that your startup idea is going to lead to a successful business. Yec, Forbes, 3 May 2023 However, there’s no failure-proof way to know for a fact that your startup idea is going to lead to a successful business. Yec, Forbes, 3 May 2023

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“Know for a fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know%20for%20a%20fact. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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