Example sentences of "[vb base] to be sure " in BNC.
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| 1 | That is , they want to be sure that the scrutiny of takeovers in third countries moving into the EC is as thorough and as fair as in the Community . |
| 2 | But they want to be sure it is empty at the time they might need to sell or redevelop . |
| 3 | If you want to be sure of having deterred the enemy , you have to fire first . |
| 4 | When you have reached the prime of life and acquired a home and possessions to be proud of , you want to be sure that you have reliable insurance — but at a price that you feel recognises and rewards the care that you take . |
| 5 | But you want to be sure that your parents get to hear as soon as possible that you are safe , do n't you ? … |
| 6 | And these are just some of the questions you need to ask yourself if you want to be sure of financial security ! |
| 7 | In fact , the inspector or Secretary of State is usually making real decisions , that is , decisions that will make a difference to the built environment ; when presented with that responsibility , they want to be sure the result is acceptable . |
| 8 | If you want to be sure of the presence of another rabbit , put more pressure on the line and the ferret will then emerge . |
| 9 | You could get pieces of glass — you wo n't , but you want to be sure . |
| 10 | I can sleep a little here , if necessary , but I want to be sure I 'm here when she wakes up . |
| 11 | We just want to be sure everything is hunky-dory . ’ |
| 12 | AT&T Co and Unix System Laboratories Inc want to be sure that no one that contributed significantly to the advance of Unix these past 24 years is overlooked at the big bash they 're throwing at UniForum ; all obscure names gratefully received . |
| 13 | AT&T and Unix System Labs want to be sure no one who contributed significantly to the advance of Unix these last 24 years is overlooked at the big bash they 're throwing at Uniforum ( UX No 423 ) . |
| 14 | I want to be sure that we retain all these characteristics of a decent and civilised society , while managing our economic fortunes competently so that we can pay for our individual and collective aspirations . |
| 15 | Because I just want to be sure . |
| 16 | Now , bearing in mind the very short space of time between now and the close of the enquiry , I want to be sure that as far as objectors and the council are concerned , that this is a course of action which is both acceptable and practical as far as they are concerned . |
| 17 | ‘ I just want to be sure that there 'll be one stupid incompetent fuck less in the world ! ’ |
| 18 | ‘ I want to be sure that everything runs smoothly when this blasted delegation gets here tomorrow . |
| 19 | I 'm sure it 's nothing , but I want to be sure . ’ |
| 20 | I just want to be sure that your friend is prepared . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Perhaps not , and he may have had sentimental reasons for going to the little hut , but I want to be sure . |
| 22 | I just want to be sure that you 've told me all you know . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ No , if there 's somebody behind me , I want to be sure that it 's One Of Theirs . ’ |
| 24 | At the end of the day , you want to be sure . ’ |
| 25 | I want to be sure you 'll take it , so I 'm going to handle the situation from now on . ’ |
| 26 | But there may be occasions when you want to be sure that every child has an appropriate role . |
| 27 | We think someone in the community is protecting the killer and we want to be sure we 've spoken to everyone |
| 28 | ‘ Naturally I want to be sure that we have very precise data about radon 's limited and localised occurrence . |
| 29 | You want to be sure of |
| 30 | Almost , but erm one could certainly arrive at a situation of the sort you 're imagining that we want to be sure that when we look at some very exotic phenomena in the past of the universe , which has no parallel on earth , erm or in our vicinity , how can we be sure that the laws of physics that we 've deduced on earth really apply ? |