be certain

Frequency: 9.0150.5 per million words

Used to express a strong belief or conviction about something.

certainVERB + certain

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Examples (10)

  • I am certain that he is the right person for the job.
  • Are you certain about the date of the meeting?
  • She was certain of her decision, despite the criticism.
  • He is certain to win the election.
  • We are not certain what caused the power outage.
  • Although the evidence was circumstantial, the detective was certain of the suspect's guilt.
  • One thing is certain: we cannot continue like this.
  • I can't be absolutely certain, but I think I left my keys on the table.
  • They have always been certain that their research would yield positive results.
  • If you are certain you locked the door, then we can leave.