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assuredas‧sured /əˈʃʊəd $ əˈʃʊrd/ ●○○ adjective - a calm and assured manner
- Her victory looks assured.
- Achieve that and do it while respecting all else around you and you are assured of your right to come again.
- But the otherwise fresh, assured and generally excellent Radio Five has problems.
- In addition he seeks covenants to ensure that surrounding parkland remains as pasture so that the wider country house landscape is assured protection.
- Only landlords approved by the Secretary of State can let on assured tenancies.
- Tenancies will be on an assured basis rather than on a secured one.
- With our two by two seating layout your comfort and ease of movement is assured.
certain to win or succeed► be destined to if someone is destined to do or become something, they will certainly do it or become it, especially something that will make them famous or admired: · She was convinced that her little boy was destined to become President.· Clara worked in a factory and sang in clubs at weekends - but even then you could tell that she was destined to become a star. ► be assured of formal to be certain to get something good or to be successful: · After the success of its recent single, the band is now assured of a contract with a major record company.· Our clients are assured of comfortable accommodation and the attention of our trained staff. ► somebody/something is a dead cert spoken informal use this to say that someone or something will definitely win or succeed: · I'm betting on Sceptre. He's a dead cert to win the Gold Cup. ► can't go wrong spoken use this to say that something or someone will definitely be successful: · We've been through the plan a dozen times. It can't go wrong.· Just follow the instructions and you can't go wrong. ► it's in the bag spoken informal use this to say that you will certainly get something you want, or something you want will certainly happen, because you have almost got it or it has almost happened already: · You're bound to get Bill's job when he leaves - it's in the bag.be in the bag: · If we win the next game, the championship's in the bag. ► it's a safe bet/it's a sure bet/it's a sure thing use this to say that it is almost certain something will happen because of what you know of the situation: · I told my friends it was a sure thing, and they bet every last penny on that horse of yours.it's a safe bet/it's a sure bet/it's a sure thing (that): · If the President supports him it's a sure bet that he'll get a seat in Congress.· As it was the first concert of the season it was a safe bet all the critics would be there. ► foolproof a foolproof plan or method is one that is certain to work and be successful: · A pasta book is a foolproof gift for anyone who cooks.foolproof method/system/plan etc: · The new speech recognition system is not absolutely foolproof, but it is a huge breakthrough.· The gang hit on a seemingly foolproof way of getting drugs into the country. NOUN► tenancy· Retirement Assured, which lets sheltered apartments to the elderly on assured tenancies, takes account of tenants when valuing its properties.· Several recent assured tenancy issues featured non-recourse loans from banks to shareholders.· Only landlords approved by the Secretary of State can let on assured tenancies.· Short- hold and assured tenancies aimed at enticing owners to let empty homes are looked on with suspicion and disdain. ► be assured of something- The team is assured of a spot in the finals.
- Cooke was a happier man when greeting the news that full-back Jon Webb is assured of completing the season.
- Only three of them secured enough votes to be assured of their seats.
- People do work without the institutional system of capitalism and they are assured of a reasonable livelihood.
- Residents must be assured of their physical security before any region can grow.
- There was no reason for a playoff game because both were assured of advancing to the postseason.
- When he did, he was assured of immediate payment.
► the assured► rest assured (that)- Lasorda can rest assured that his place in baseball history is secure.
- And rest assured there will be times when there is simply no humor to be found.
- And of course you can rest assured the product contains no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- I can tell my grandsons they can rest assured that this is not Bosnia.
- If that sounds at all complicated, rest assured you do get full instructions and diagrams.
- Please rest assured that nothing will get beyond the earliest stages of preparation without full consultation taking place.
- Think more positively and rest assured, the sky will be doing the same, too!
- This may sound complicated, but rest assured, that it is simplicity itself.
- Whoever wins the title, rest assured of one thing: The national champion would lose the next day.
1confident about your own abilities SYN self-assured: an assured manner2 be assured of something if you are assured of something, you will definitely get it or achieve it: His victory means that he is now assured of a place in the final.3certain to happen or to be achieved: Her political future looks assured.4the assured British English technical someone whose life has been insured |