make sure
idiom
: to find out or do something so that one has no doubt about whether something is true, correct, will happen, etc.
Make sure (that) you turn the oven off.
They made sure everyone knew where they were supposed to be.
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Ensure in writing that the sellers will make sure the property is vacant before closing the sale.
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Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
When Taiwan went to the polls in January, multiple organizations and government agencies were on call to make sure the conversation on TikTok stuck to the facts.
—Amy Chang Chien, New York Times, 17 May 2024
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Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
When Taiwan went to the polls in January, multiple organizations and government agencies were on call to make sure the conversation on TikTok stuck to the facts.
—Amy Chang Chien, New York Times, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for make sure
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“Make sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sure. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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