Example sentences of "[conj] [prep] be sure " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is impossible for any glider pilot to make a high cloud climb and to be sure of his position . |
| 2 | In an agricultural project farmers have to understand the potential benefits of the inputs ( say , fertiliser and seed ) financed by the project , to find them relevant , and to be sure that their produce will find a market , before committing themselves to participation . |
| 3 | She told me how much food to give him every day , and to be sure to leave the window open a bit so he could get into the garden and do his business . |
| 4 | He was amused by it all , and to be sure , amazed . |
| 5 | Joe had been in the alley for a while already , enough to scout the area and to be sure of his ground . |
| 6 | It seemed to be floating towards me , but to be sure I forced myself towards it . |
| 7 | Newcastle 's fate is now at their own feet , but to be sure of safety , they must go to Leicester with victory in their sights . |
| 8 | Pulled the blanket up over his ears so as to be sure he was mistaken . |
| 9 | The parent should listen quietly to this opinion , preferably with an open mind , trying to see things from the youngster 's point of view and should restate what she or he understands to be the youngster 's argument , so as to be sure of there being no misunderstanding . |
| 10 | ‘ There was a rare scandal a few years ago , though to be sure it was hushed up very swiftly — but some of us heard of it , naturally . ’ |