Example sentences of "be sure [conj] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I suppose I shall have to come with you , if you 're sure that the hotel will have a free room . ’ |
| 2 | Always keep your left hand close to the release toggle until you are sure that the glider is stabilised , i.e. in a modern machine until the tail has come up . |
| 3 | In fifty millesimals , when you are sure that the organic destruction has been checked , you can administer the same remedy in the centesimal scale : you can now use it without the slightest aggravation , the patient can be cured . |
| 4 | It is essential that you go slowly until you are sure that the card is transporting properly or you will tear the end of the sleeve . |
| 5 | Hiding is fine provided you are sure that the chances of discovery are absolutely minimal . |
| 6 | And , once you 're there , stay absolutely quiet — take slow , calm , soft breaths and do n't move an inch until you are sure that the coast is clear . |
| 7 | If you are sure that the mugger has no intention of attacking you , you may decide to stay until he or she grabs the loot and runs off ; or you may decide to turn and run as they bend down — either to safety or to the nearest available weapon . |
| 8 | Advocate them only if you are sure that the parents can complete them without loss of temper and possible physical risk to the child . |
| 9 | Do n't start the proceedings until you are sure that the speakers themselves are present as well as the hosts or anyone else who will be thanked or mentioned in the speeches . |
| 10 | Both discount and terms can be negotiated , and again , if a recommended retail price realises a margin of 40% or under , you can sell higher if you are sure that the market can stand it and that local competition is not seriously under-cutting you . |
| 11 | We are sure that the exercise will prove beneficial both to ourselves and to the individuals who undertake the unit . |
| 12 | We are sure that the public will take it , if it is put in the proper way . |
| 13 | In the past we have always proved that we can cope with difficult situations and with the help of our loyal band of teachers and members , we are sure that the present problem will be overcome . |
| 14 | Had he heard the evidence now placed before us , he may not have been wholly convinced by it but , in my view , he could not have been sure that the appellants had knowingly breached the court order and , therefore , he could not have been sure that they were in contempt . |
| 15 | I was to meet him in later years , but I am sure that the reaction in the chapel of all those within earshot , and particularly of the School Chaplain himself , exactly mirrored ‘ The Guardsman who dropped his rifle on parade ’ and the man who lit his cigar before the Royal toast together with his great friend who ordered a double Scotch in the grand pump-room at Bath . |
| 16 | But I am sure that the origins were far more serious than that . |
| 17 | I am sure that the people who inserted the notice had the best of motives . |
| 18 | I am sure that the more love you receive , the more you can give : the more you give , the more you can receive . |
| 19 | I am sure that the President and his advisors and most of the scientists who went to work on this project had heavy hearts … |
| 20 | I am sure that the maudlin singing was top notch , but this is not my point . |
| 21 | But I am sure that the Treasury could run such a system and there would be few tears for the banks we have now . |
| 22 | Labour leader John Smith told Mr Major : ‘ I am sure that the whole House will share the feeling of sadness which you have expressed and will also share the hope that a greater degree of privacy might result for the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children in what would be a difficult time for any family . ’ |
| 23 | I am sure that the majority of small firms do carry out proper audits , but equally , I suspect that such low standards are more common than we like to think . |
| 24 | Even old brass curtain rings can be used as small circular frames , and I am sure that the more you look , the more the ideas that will come to mind . |
| 25 | I am sure that the making of puppets with empty cones is not unique , but my daughter-in-law Johanna created the delightful ‘ little people ’ in the enclosed photograph as a project for a recent examination — needless to add she passed with flying colours ! |
| 26 | I 'm not sure about that but I am sure that the relative strength of a South African side is the subject of heated debate all over the rugby world and , depending on who you speak to , the ‘ Boks are either the true World Champions or a collection of dinosaurs , hopelessly out of touch with the modern game and in for a rude awakening . |
| 27 | I learnt an enormous amount during this process , and I am sure that the company benefited from the results of the mission . |
| 28 | I am sure that the jokes which this will inspire can be left to the inspiration of the moment . |
| 29 | Although I am sure that the Publishers Association is sincere in wishing to manage the book club rules as tightly as it manages the Net Book Agreement , we are all aware of the increasing confidence of the book clubs , who are bound to accelerate their invasion into the territory that booksellers have regarded as theirs . |
| 30 | Mr. Howells : I am sure that the Minister is aware that the people of mid-Wales are succeeding in their concerted effort to raise $ 500,000 to install a scanner at Bronglais hospital , Aberystwyth . |