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for certain

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  1. Also, for sure. Without doubt. For example, I can't tell for certain if this is the right color, or I know for sure that she has a new car. The first term dates from the early 1300s. The variant, dating from the late 1500s, is also used colloquially to express agreement or assert the truth of a statement, as in Mary is really bossy.—That's for sure, or Are you coming to the party?—For sure I am.

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Though they are not crimes, NCHIs stay on police records and can be disclosed during enhanced background checks when applying for certain jobs.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Private credit remains an evolving part of the investment landscape and may offer diversification and income potential for certain investors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The researchers also found that intensity played a larger role for certain diseases.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

“Sending something out before cell towers went down, before people went to bed ... it’s hard to say for certain, but it could have saved lives.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

All they know for certain is that, as soon as Mr. Wigg had appealed to Mary Poppins, the table below began to wriggle on its legs.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

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