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.
Examples of make sure in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Set your goalposts and make sure the playing field is level for the entire workforce.
—
Alex Hemani, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Before getting to player personnel, Poles needs to make sure Johnson has assembled a coaching staff that will maximize the roster the Bears have built.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The group set out to drive up voter turnout, and worked to make sure that Jackie Johnson was defeated in her re-election as DA.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
What to know: Most rides have only shifted by a few minutes, but make sure to check the BART Trip Planner with the new schedule for accurate times.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for make sure 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alex Hemani, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Before getting to player personnel, Poles needs to make sure Johnson has assembled a coaching staff that will maximize the roster the Bears have built.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The group set out to drive up voter turnout, and worked to make sure that Jackie Johnson was defeated in her re-election as DA.
—Debbie Elliott, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
What to know: Most rides have only shifted by a few minutes, but make sure to check the BART Trip Planner with the new schedule for accurate times.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for make sure
Dictionary Entries Near make sure
Cite this Entry
“Make sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sure. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share