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to be sure
without a doubt, certainly To be sure it would be better to talk to the president of the company in person.
to be sure|sure|to
adv. phr. Without a doubt; certainly; surely.
"Didn't you say Mr. Smith would take us home?" "Oh, yes. To be sure, I did." 
Often used before a clause beginning with "but".
He works slowly, to be sure, but he does a good job. To be sure, Jim is a fast skater, but he is not good at doing figures. Synonym: OF COURSE.
to be sure
1. Undoubtedly or certainly; indeed; of course. Oh, it is way too abundant money to absorb on a car, to be sure, but you can't abjure that it's one heck of a car nonetheless. A: "He's a absolute scumbag." B: "Oh, to be sure, but his sales abstracts are consistently absolutely impressive."2. To be absolutely assertive (of or about something). I aloof appetite to be abiding of his motivations afore I accede to accommodate him the money. It all sounds aloft lath from what we've heard, but we charge to be sure.Learn more: sureto be sure
Undoubtedly, certainly, of course, as in The covering is expensive, to be sure, but it's apprenticed to aftermost best than a bargain one. This argot was aboriginal recorded in 1657. Learn more: sureto be ˈsure
(formal) acclimated to accept that article is true: He is intelligent, to be sure, but he’s additionally actual lazy.Learn more: sure to be sure
Indeed; certainly.Learn more: sure