Example sentences of "[modal v] be sure " in BNC.
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| 1 | They should be sure therefore that any outside contractor can offer high quality , safe work at a sensible price , to an agreed time schedule and with a willingness to return should any of that work prove to be unsatisfactory . |
| 2 | But anyone wishing to apply for any type of house renovation grant should be sure to consult the local council at the outset for advice . |
| 3 | A hotel receptionist should be sure that prospective guests are aged 18 or more , since otherwise if the bill remains unpaid a court action if brought to recover the debt will fail because the contract of booking is unenforceable . |
| 4 | Your chances of the two being male and female are not very good , but with five or six you should be sure of a pair , unless you are very unlucky . |
| 5 | You should be sure of why you are using quotations ; they should not be used to show off your reading or to give the impression of knowing more than you do . |
| 6 | There will be no pub lunch stop on 7 March so ramblers should be sure to pack some sandwiches . |
| 7 | This will no doubt be welcome , but before accepting it the company should be sure that it is aware of all the consequences of doing so and can handle them . |
| 8 | Pensioners living in and around London should be sure to keep Thursday 30 September free in their diaries . |
| 9 | This will no doubt be welcome , but before accepting it the company should be sure that it is aware of all the consequences of doing so and can handle them . |
| 10 | The plaintiff 's advisers should be sure that the particulars of his special damage take note of all increases in remuneration which the plaintiff would have enjoyed if he had remained in his pre-accident employment . |
| 11 | If you have applied to the Social Services to help with funding you must be sure that you have their written approval too before work starts . |
| 12 | With bricks you must be sure to use the correct variety . |
| 13 | ‘ We must be sure that they are alive to the evidence here , no less than in the East , that socialism does not work . ’ |
| 14 | One must be sure the dog would contribute something to the USA gene pool for the improvement and betterment of the breed . |
| 15 | But we must be sure that what we are seeing is a true feeding roll and not just any surface activity , for bream do frequently appear at the surface when feeding is far from their thoughts . |
| 16 | Before we embark on a major explanatory exercise , however , we must be sure that the effect is truly causal , and not just the spurious result of joint association with a prior explanatory variable , as explained in chapter 12 . |
| 17 | It is not an easy ride , by any means , and you must be sure that it is what you really want to do . |
| 18 | If you are new to the interviewing business then you must be sure to let the new employee have clear information about starting date , hours , holiday dates and any other conditions of work . |
| 19 | Norman had mentioned that they needed to fill up with petrol and must be sure to call at the all-night garage after they left the Clarence . |
| 20 | Regardless of whoever is handling the case you must be sure : |
| 21 | If selling to a receiver you must be sure to establish whether the receiver is purchasing in his own name and assuming personal liability or whether he is purchasing on behalf of the receivership . |
| 22 | You have to decide how much dialect will go into your writing and to do this you must be sure of your subject and of how wide you want your audience to be . |
| 23 | You must be sure to have an even number of needles on the ribber bed , since the carriage selects every second needle . |
| 24 | Silver Reed tell me that to knit a single motif you must be sure the yarn mast is positioned correctly . |
| 25 | ‘ But , ’ the eerie voice continued , ‘ to ensure the success of this plan I must be sure all of you are fit to carry it out . |
| 26 | If you have a few people taking orders for the same goods , you must be sure that one does n't commit the firm to a big shipment when another has just sold the last of the stock . |
| 27 | On at least one trip to the town visitors must be sure to take the cable-car up to Saint Ubaldo 's basilica where the saint 's remains are housed and from where the views of Gubbio are simply spectacular . |
| 28 | These bases can be contained within a conventional-style divan unit , but you must be sure to use the correct mattress — foam is ideal . |
| 29 | " Nevertheless , I must be sure . |
| 30 | " You 've been known to bend the truth when it suits you , but I must be sure this time . " |