make sure
Idioms-
Make certain, establish something without doubt, as in Make sure all the doors are locked . It is also put as make sure of , as in Before you make that speech, make sure of your facts . This usage was first recorded in 1565.
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make sure of . Act so as to be certain of something, as in He wanted to make sure of his own district before seeking support elsewhere . This usage was first recorded in 1673.
Example Sentences
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As this debt becomes a greater part of bond markets—and funds that track them—investors seeking a broad mix of market exposure will have to make sure they are really diversified.
There’s still a whole month for investors to make sure they’re on Santa’s nice list.
From Barron's
“My tentative is to grant this. I just want to make sure we’re getting it right,” she said.
From MarketWatch
"Hopefully it hasn't spread, but we need to make sure that we're responding to this very quickly."
From BBC
“I think the way he has worked with Comer to make sure a lot of the investigation has been bipartisan, has been effective,” Khanna said in an interview.
From Los Angeles Times
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