sure

[US]/ʃʊə(r)/
[UK]/ʃʊr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. reliable; certain; confident

adv. of course; indeed

Phrases & Collocations

Sure thing

For sure

make sure

sure of

sure enough

are you sure

sure about

not so sure

as sure as

make sure of

pretty sure

that's for sure

Example Sentences

Are you sure about your decision?

I'm not sure if I can make it to the meeting.

She's not sure where she left her keys.

Can I be sure that this information is accurate?

He is sure to win the race with his skills.

Make sure to double-check your work before submitting it.

I'm not sure if I locked the door before leaving.

Are you sure you understand the instructions clearly?

I'm sure we can find a solution to this problem.

Make sure to bring an umbrella, it might rain later.

Real-world Examples

Sure, sure... he wants to be you!

Source: Emma Watson Compilation

Sure. What can I do for you?

Source: Learn American English from Scratch (Beginner Edition)

Confidence hinges on you being sure about something.

Source: Tips for Men's Self-Improvement

What about me? - Yeah, yeah, sure, sure.

Source: The Best Mom

Give them back. Give them back? To Juli? Sure.

Source: Flipped Selected

So be sure to check the weather.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2018 Collection

" I'm not sure. I'm really not sure" .

Source: VOA Special October 2020 Collection

It would blow up. Are you sure? Pretty sure.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 1

Sure. Yeah, sure. As any good health editor would!

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American May 2023 Collection

Well, I'm sure we can share it. - Sure. Yeah.

Source: MBTI Personality Types Guide

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