made sure
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So maybe it isn’t all that surprising that before my husband and I bought my dream home in southern Connecticut, I made sure my place would be as climate-proof as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
She even made sure to itemize possessions in her will and distribute them to friends and/or family.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
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- covered all the bases
- left no room for error
- saw to it
Possible Antonyms
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- winged it
- left it to chance
- hoped for the best
