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for certain

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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"I don't really feel the pressure for certain things. I just play football with a smile on my face, be happy, and the rest will take care of yourself," he added.

From BBC

One thing is for certain: you won’t leave the Detroit metro area hungry.

From Salon

Beattie said "a chaperoning system" could be introduced for certain prisoners being considered for day release.

From BBC

We cannot know for certain if, and to what extent, he may be involved and as a result we are not naming him.

From BBC

Ketamine is typically used as an anesthetic but has grown in popularity over the last decade as a therapeutic treatment for certain mental health diagnoses, including post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.

From Los Angeles Times

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