Our guides assured us that crossing the Tigris would be far smoother.

"There are no serpents," his guide assured him.

We felt like fools, until our guide assured us that more intrepid tourists had met ghastly fates.

However, our guides assured us that it was fordable, although dangerous on account of the strength of the current.

The guide assured him this was normal.

This, so the guide assured them, was the final obstacle they needed to cross.

The guides assured me that these caves were shallow, with occasional openings overhead.

"You can take pictures," our guide assured us.

The guide assured us that he had gone swimming in the water near Charlie without fear of being attacked, but testing this statement is not recommended.

Our guide had assured us that Bjorgo would afford excellent views, and it did.