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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Motsepe said the change, along with the introduction of the Nations League, was made "to make sure the football calendar worldwide is more in harmony".
From Barron's
The best results can come from “modest updates, decluttering and making sure the home reaches the broadest pool of buyers — not just investors or private networks.”
From MarketWatch
So make sure you’re washing your vegetables, and anything you leave outside that you might nosh on later.
From Los Angeles Times
“Pick people up when things are low and when things are high making sure we’re keeping level-headed.”
From Los Angeles Times
In the last months of each of Amy’s pregnancies, we made sure to turn the radio up a little louder.
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