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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Then, every two weeks, the biologist checks on the coral to make sure algae don’t infiltrate the frame, hindering their growth.
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Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Just make sure this step comes after cleansing and applying toner and serum.
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When buying a supplement, make sure the product is third-party tested.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 8 July 2025
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Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Just make sure this step comes after cleansing and applying toner and serum.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 July 2025
When buying a supplement, make sure the product is third-party tested.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 8 July 2025
This is a great NBA Summer League matchup; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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 21 Jul. 2025.
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