sure enough
[adjective]
Synonyms: actual, absolute, factual, genuine, hard, positive, authentic, blown-in-the-bottle, bona fide, indubitable, true, undoubted, undubitable, unquestionable, veritable, very

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sure enough
As one might have expected, certainly

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sure enough
as expected.
He said he left the book on the desk, and sure enough, there it was.

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sure enough
adv. As expected.
Charles was afraid he had done badly on the test, and sure enough, his grade was failing.
The children saw a familiar shape coming up the street and hoped it was their lost dog. When it came near, sure enough, it was Spot.
Compare: SURE THING².

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sure enough
adj. Real; genuine.
Rick found a sure-enough nickel.
Martha's uncle gave her a sure-enough pearl on a little gold chain.
Jane's uncle is a sure-enough cowboy.

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