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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Most of all, he wants to make sure that the trusted contacts understand their roles and that they are capable of handling the task.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
And of course he was talking about the question of whether the so-called frontier model providers should take their feet off the gas to make sure what they’re building won’t wipe out humanity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
“We need to follow these dollars and make sure they’re producing the affordable housing Angelenos deserve,” Councilmember Imelda Padilla said at the meeting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
"We will slow down as much as necessary in order to make sure that every successive AI technology that we release is actually safe," Amodei added.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
I take out my phone and look back at the text Brie sent me last week to make sure I didn’t miss something, but it’s exactly how I remembered it.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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