make certain
idiom
: to do something or find out something so that one has no doubt about whether something is true, correct, will happen, etc.
Make certain (that) you lock the door when you leave.
We must make certain this doesn't happen again.
She made certain she thanked each of them for coming.
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Experts have raised concerns that those tariffs could cause supply chain issues and make certain drugs more difficult and expensive to acquire.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
In addition to hyperlocal offerings, the Federal Emergency Management Agency offers grants to communities and individuals who make certain upgrades.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Spaceflight may make certain types of human stem cells age faster, a study suggests — but at least some of the damage may be reversible.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
From Lisbon to Bali, a combination of relaxed immigration rules, favorable cost of living, and an interesting lifestyle offering make certain places a magnet for those on the move.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
In addition to hyperlocal offerings, the Federal Emergency Management Agency offers grants to communities and individuals who make certain upgrades.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Spaceflight may make certain types of human stem cells age faster, a study suggests — but at least some of the damage may be reversible.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
From Lisbon to Bali, a combination of relaxed immigration rules, favorable cost of living, and an interesting lifestyle offering make certain places a magnet for those on the move.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make certain
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“Make certain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20certain. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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