If you require assurance, doubtless he is still awake.

The human writer requires assurance that his or her thoughts are worth voicing and that there is someone out there to receive them.

"Apparently not," Spock agreed, briefly wondering why humans always seemed to require assurance that a situation is not intended as humorous.

We can use her qualifications," I said, "but the position we need her for requires a clearance, or personal assurance by the commander.

The approval makes a mockery of the legal standard that requires 'reasonable assurance of safety.'

The heart association also requires written assurance from the company that its nutritional labeling is correct.

We require assurance that our own people won't be impacted," the Assembly Chair said soberly.

Why is our liability so large, when governments have supposedly been requiring financial assurance of cleanup costs?

I can confirm your diagnosis, but to open her will require assurance that the bill will be paid.

The ethics committee representatives wanted to follow Texas law, which, in part, requires assurance that doctors respect patient and family wishes.