How to Use make sure in a Sentence

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• Test penne to make sure they are cooked.
  — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
• Just make sure to keep it moist at all times.
  — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
• None of them checked to make sure that the boy was still alive.
  — Alex Brizee march 3, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
• Just make sure it’s nicely drained.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
• Just make sure the odds are -500 or longer.
  — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
• Even we players have to step on the scale just to make sure.
  — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
• At the very least, make sure people have the time off to vote.
  — Jena McGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
• This is not always the case, so make sure your tile is clean.
  — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
• Just make sure your initial bet is at least $5.
  — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
• Just make sure that the cut area of the loaf isn't exposed to air.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
• That’s a lot of long days to make sure the player’s needs are met.
  — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
• Serve over rice or couscous to make sure none of the sauce goes to waste.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
• Learn to swim in the surf and make sure your children can swim in the surf.
  — Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 20 July 2025
• Click through to see them all, and make sure to watch this space for updates.
  — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Sep. 2023
• The team still has to make sure that rent for the premises is paid each month.
  — Charlotte Lytton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
• Just make sure to not cash out before your bet settles.
  — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
• Twin looked down the avenue to make sure no one was coming.
  — Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
• Give them a good mix to make sure the seeds are evenly coated.
  — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
• And make sure to hold plenty of space throughout the evening!
  — James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
• Go through your files to make sure nothing is missing.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
• Just make sure to keep that cotton swap on hand for fast blending!
  — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
• Check your frost dates and make sure seeds are planted at the right time for your area.
  — Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
• When in doubt, consumers can always call the brand to make sure.
  — Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
• To make sure that everybody would be able to come through and talk to us.
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 27 June 2023
• David Swift stayed up to make sure his wife and daughter got home safe.
  — Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
• And make sure to come back for the last two installments in the weeks to come.
  — Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
• After the storm, make sure there isn't snow left in the outside vent.
  — ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
• Thinking fast, the two men ran to the home to make sure no one was inside.
  — Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
• Tables are first-come, first-served, so make sure to get there early.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
• Their next opponent would make sure that stay in the top five would be short-lived.
  — Craig Meyer, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024