Synonyms

rest assured

Idioms

You can be sure, as in Rest assured that the police will recover your diamonds. This expression uses assured in the sense of “certain” or “confident,” a usage dating from the early 1500s.

Example Sentences

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But rest assured, he will say it in a quite serious way if the time comes.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

"You can rest assured that peace is guaranteed here."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But rest assured it is on the table - and indeed changes were made at Monday's meeting of the F1 Commission.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

But rest assured, by then they’ll have revealed exactly who they are.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“Baroness, rest assured we do not serve cake every day.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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