Sentence examples for on certainties from inspiring English sources

Today, the representative of Burkina Faso, Michel Kafando, told the Security Council that this was a "report built on illusions rather than on certainties".

During 1989 it was a different situation completely, but Lyle, along with Bernhard Langer – who had been suffering putting difficulties once more – were nailed on certainties for two of Jacklin's three picks.

"All business proceeds on beliefs, or judgments, or probabilities, and not on certainties". C.W. Eliot (president of Harvard University, 1834 1926).

Most eyes will be on the Toxic Triumvirate of Boris Johnson, David Davis and Liam Fox, who are nailed-on certainties to fall out over the Brexit negotiations, but those looking for amusement in likely Tory incompetence should also keep a look out for Jeremy Hunt, Andrea Leadsom and Chris Grayling.

While Biles' achievement was a nailed-on certainty, Tinkler's podium finish – the first for a British woman on the floor – left her "in total shock".

Judging by the verdict of the streets, Norris was a nailed-on certainty to become Ireland's new president in the October elections.

When it eventually did, the majority of two days had been used up and if England manage to do something similar, a draw will be a nigh-on certainty come Monday evening.

Other philosophers have disagreed, arguing that, if a person's knowledge that p is occurrent rather than merely dispositional, it implies certainty that p. The most radical position on these matters is the one taken by Wittgenstein in On Certainty.

Western music theory depends on certainty.

Of course, it is not a nailed on certainty.

A smart boss will work on certainty and make sure they're establishing clear expectations.