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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Just make sure to select containers that are at least 6 inches deep and opt for spring radishes, like ‘Cherry Belle’ or ‘French Breakfast,’ which are easier to grow indoors than winter radishes and daikons.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Ross needs to make sure any GM is also on board with whatever the plan is.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
Just make sure no kids are around for this adult-only card game.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
The 93-room hotel will be equally accommodating, with oversized rooms, extra-wide hallways, sound-absorbing decor, and an AI concierge to make sure guests’ needs are met prior to arrival.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
Ross needs to make sure any GM is also on board with whatever the plan is.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
Just make sure no kids are around for this adult-only card game.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
The 93-room hotel will be equally accommodating, with oversized rooms, extra-wide hallways, sound-absorbing decor, and an AI concierge to make sure guests’ needs are met prior to arrival.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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