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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While speaking to the media immediately after the race, the Richard Childress Racing driver was keen to make sure his friend was okay.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
For wireless earbuds that drop into a case to charge, make sure the lower ends of the earbuds are free of debris as well.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Measure leaf blades to make sure the lawn it being cut at the proper height.
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—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Fast evaluation This may not be the flashy pass rusher or cornerback fans wanted, but the Packers will always make sure their offensive line is well-stocked.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
For wireless earbuds that drop into a case to charge, make sure the lower ends of the earbuds are free of debris as well.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Measure leaf blades to make sure the lawn it being cut at the proper height.
16.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Fast evaluation This may not be the flashy pass rusher or cornerback fans wanted, but the Packers will always make sure their offensive line is well-stocked.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Make sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sure. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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