make sure

phrase

: 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.

Examples of make sure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their advice is simple — compost or use the kitchen garbage disposal to limit the food waste that is thrown out, put trash in outdoor bins right before pickup and make sure garbage cans are secure. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026

The county will pay election judges $250 to greet and help voters, and make sure the polling place is in order. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Spread a thin layer over the area, but keep it away from the trunk, and make sure the root flare remains visible. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

Restaurants and other food-service establishments should check their freezers and make sure the product is not served to customers, the USDA said. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for make sure

• annexure
• embouchure
• epicure
• immature
• paramour
• premature
• reassure
• reinsure
• sinecure
• abjure
• adjure
• allure