I don't think he has a very sure understanding of the situation.
I want to go somewhere where we're sure to have good weather.
She's sure to win.
You can always be sure of Kay.
Henry has only been working for us for a short while, and we're not really sure about him yet.
He said that he wasn't completely sure of his facts.
One thing's for sure - once the baby's born, your lives will never be the same again.
There is only one sure way (= one way that can be trusted) of finding out the truth.
Is there anything you're not sure of/about?
Shaun isn't sure whether/if he'll be able to come to the party or not.
It now seems sure (that) the election will result in another victory for the government.
I feel absolutely sure (that) you've made the right decision.
"What's wrong with him?" "I'm not really sure."
1 certainly:
[ + to infinitive ] She’s sure to win.
He said that he wasn’t completely sure of his facts (= not certain that his information was correct).
If there’s anything you’re not sure of/about, just ask.
[ + question word ] I’m not sure where they live.
[ + (that) clause ] I’m sure (that) I left my keys on the table.
3 certainly:
The controversy is over the practice of drawing district lines for the purpose of making sure that candidates from under-represented groups get elected.
I am sure you will agree that we have enjoyed a most stimulating series of papers during this joint session.
To be sure, the eighteenth-century concept of progress should not be reduced to that ideology.
It is shown that the weights are an important factor to make sure the results are realistic.
Which definitions are used for measurement may be less important than being sure that the definitions used for evaluation of individual patients are applied consistently.
It seems quite probable that at least some of these are increasing in frequency, though it is difficult to be sure of this.
Another advantage of depot medication is that staff can be sure that medication has been received by the patient.
In this world, students asked these types of questions all the time, but none of us were really sure of the answers.
