to be sure



to be sure

Undoubtedly, certainly, of course, as in The coat is expensive, to be sure, but it's bound to last longer than a cheap one. This idiom was first recorded in 1657.
See also: sure

to be sure

Indeed; certainly.
See also: sure

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alexandra[.ælig'za:ndrə]
TancredTANG-krid (English)Old Norman
Gotama-Hinduism
Tyron-English
Hildefons-Ancient Germanic
Kirkland['kɜ:klənd]