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without any question After he switched shifts at work, he said he would be at the party for sure.

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Recent Examples of for sure Yeah, some conflicts are antisocial for sure, but there are conflicts that are prosocial. — Margaret Wappler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The 2027 event is the longest eclipse of the century on land, for sure — that's a claim that can't be challenged — but more importantly, a magnitude more people than in 2009 will experience its greatest duration of totality. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The song itself was written from a fairly low place — a heavier one for sure — a song that doesn’t really have a bow tie or a silver lining. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Le Peep One thing’s for sure, Coeur d’Alene isn’t a small mountain town with limited food options. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for sure

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