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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Crews were expected to remain on scene for several hours to make sure that hot spots were taken care of.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2025
Law enforcement is balancing two responsibilities at once — moving fast enough to protect lives but slow enough to make sure nothing is missed.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
While agents took her to the nearby Revere Police Department to verify her identity, Ferreira started calling her emergency contacts to make sure her son was picked up from school.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
To prevent this, make sure your container has drainage holes.
—Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2025
Law enforcement is balancing two responsibilities at once — moving fast enough to protect lives but slow enough to make sure nothing is missed.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
While agents took her to the nearby Revere Police Department to verify her identity, Ferreira started calling her emergency contacts to make sure her son was picked up from school.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
To prevent this, make sure your container has drainage holes.
—Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Make sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sure. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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