see to it
idiom
: to make sure that something is done
Can you see to it that everyone gets a copy of this memo?
Examples of see to it in a Sentence
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And so, the Schiff campaign is working hard to see to it that Steve Garvey makes the top-two.
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The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
Young cowbirds see to it that all competition for food and host parent’s attention is eliminated.
—Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Giant pandas typically spend much of their day eating, so the staff will see to it that the bears' routines don't change.
—Amy Eskind, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
In short, get politically active over the next 14 months and see to it others are engaged in the 2024 election as well.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
All Nigerians who love democracy and freedom will see to it.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 29 July 2023
America had proven dreams weren’t for us; Jim Crow would see to it they were crushed along with your spirit, if not flat-out killed.
—A.w. Davis, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2023
America had proven dreams weren’t for us; Jim Crow would see to it they were crushed along with your spirit, if not flat-out killed.
—A.w. Davis, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2023
Maslany is also urging Cox to see to it that Jen and Matt reunite on his upcoming Disney+ series, Daredevil: Born Again.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2022
The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
Young cowbirds see to it that all competition for food and host parent’s attention is eliminated.
—Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Giant pandas typically spend much of their day eating, so the staff will see to it that the bears' routines don't change.
—Amy Eskind, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
In short, get politically active over the next 14 months and see to it others are engaged in the 2024 election as well.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
All Nigerians who love democracy and freedom will see to it.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 29 July 2023
America had proven dreams weren’t for us; Jim Crow would see to it they were crushed along with your spirit, if not flat-out killed.
—A.w. Davis, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2023
America had proven dreams weren’t for us; Jim Crow would see to it they were crushed along with your spirit, if not flat-out killed.
—A.w. Davis, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2023
Maslany is also urging Cox to see to it that Jen and Matt reunite on his upcoming Disney+ series, Daredevil: Born Again.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2022
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“See to it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/see%20to%20it. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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