Example sentences of "[be] sure that [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ I suppose I shall have to come with you , if you 're sure that the hotel will have a free room . ’
2 Always keep your left hand close to the release toggle until you are sure that the glider is stabilised , i.e. in a modern machine until the tail has come up .
3 We are sure that the public will take it , if it is put in the proper way .
4 Advocate them only if you are sure that the parents can complete them without loss of temper and possible physical risk to the child .
5 We are sure that the exercise will prove beneficial both to ourselves and to the individuals who undertake the unit .
6 Hiding is fine provided you are sure that the chances of discovery are absolutely minimal .
7 If you are sure that the mugger has no intention of attacking you , you may decide to stay until he or she grabs the loot and runs off ; or you may decide to turn and run as they bend down — either to safety or to the nearest available weapon .
8 Do n't start the proceedings until you are sure that the speakers themselves are present as well as the hosts or anyone else who will be thanked or mentioned in the speeches .
9 It is essential that you go slowly until you are sure that the card is transporting properly or you will tear the end of the sleeve .
10 And , once you 're there , stay absolutely quiet — take slow , calm , soft breaths and do n't move an inch until you are sure that the coast is clear .
11 Both discount and terms can be negotiated , and again , if a recommended retail price realises a margin of 40% or under , you can sell higher if you are sure that the market can stand it and that local competition is not seriously under-cutting you .
12 Had he heard the evidence now placed before us , he may not have been wholly convinced by it but , in my view , he could not have been sure that the appellants had knowingly breached the court order and , therefore , he could not have been sure that they were in contempt .
13 To expand on that ; many girls would retain the values of civilisation and would want democracy and order and all that , as Ralph did , and eventually I am sure that a girl or girls would break away , causing a rift in the group , I think that the causes of the rift would be more trivial and the arguments more verbal and less brutally physical than the boys , but girls are capable of a great deal of spite and bitter unforgiveness and if more than one leader-figure emerges , they may later argue .
14 I was very relaxed , although I am sure that a lot of the journalists , cynics most of them , were still dubious about my time in Madrid .
15 I think Kenneth had a strong sexual imagination and I am sure that a lot went through his mind , but J do n't think it went further than that . ’
16 We have all worked very hard to make sure that our district societies are representative of all members and I am sure that a breakdown of the composition of committees would prove this .
17 In addition we will have with us and I am sure that the opportunity should be given to him to share news on Zimbabwe and the drought situation .
18 I am sure that the problems described by my hon. Friend have increased , but I have no evidence that any such increase is related to shops in Scotland opening on Sunday .
19 I am sure that the majority of small firms do carry out proper audits , but equally , I suspect that such low standards are more common than we like to think .
20 I am sure that the Under-Secretary will agree that there is usually more agreement between political parties within Northern Ireland than between the Labour and Conservative parties in England , so I do not understand the logic of the statement by the hon. Member for Derbyshire , North-East ( Mr. Barnes ) .
21 I am sure that the citizens charter is the big idea for the 1990s .
22 Without those proposals , I am sure that the gas pipeline would never even have got out of the locker .
23 I am sure that the reputation of Cleveland Bridge can rely on its postwar achievements as a member of the consortia with Dorman Lond ( B and E ) Ltd , on the Forth and Severn bridges ( with which I was involved ) and its own Humber and Dartford projects .
24 I am sure that the residents of Basildon will see straight through any transparent attempt to buy their votes .
25 I am sure that the factory in the hon. Gentleman 's constituency would like to be paid for its exports .
26 I am sure that the Government were informed of that , but they did not listen .
27 I learnt an enormous amount during this process , and I am sure that the company benefited from the results of the mission .
28 But I am sure that the origins were far more serious than that .
29 I am sure that the Bill will improve the standard and quality of educational provision .
30 I am sure that the public in Cumbria and elsewhere realise that no other Government would allocate these extra resources for the police .
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