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单词 for certain
释义

for certain

phrase
If you know something for certain, you have no doubt at all about it.
She couldn't know what time he'd go, or even for certain that he'd go at all.
Hill had to find out for certain.
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for certain in British English

definitely; without a doubt
he will win for certain
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for certain in American English

as a certainty; without doubt
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Examples of 'for certain' in a sentence
for certain

There may be things that can be done to modify the airport, but no one knows for certain what they are or what they would cost.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Looking back I don't know for certain whether he recognised me or not.
The Sun (2017)
Very little is known about him for certain.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Nobody knows for certain what it is.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But neither do we want to know for certain that there is.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Nobody seems to know for certain what is going on there.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The same goes for certain foods.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
One thing we know for certain is that the chairman will be French.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I cannot know for certain where it will end.
Christianity Today (2000)
Exactly how the transition took place is not known for certain, and there is undoubtedly more than one way.
Rutherford, Ward Celtic Mythology (1987)
For certain he is going to have to play some great tennis, we shall see if he can do it.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
All we know for certain is that the price of ivory is steadily going up - as is the number of dead elephants.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It's a balancing act and you can see that people go for certain employers because they invest in these sorts of initiative.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They'll know for certain they're in for a game.
The Sun (2016)
Ministers don't know for certain, but the bill could be hefty.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It is not known for certain what prompted Broad's comments.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
ONE thing we know for certain about the economy of 20 years from now is that it will have a lot more grey hair.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
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