make certain
idiom
: to do something or find out something so that one has no doubt about whether something is true, correct, will happen, etc.
Make certain (that) you lock the door when you leave.
We must make certain this doesn't happen again.
She made certain she thanked each of them for coming.
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Over the decades, the artists who’ve told and retold Batman’s story make certain tweaks and revisions based on their own interests.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2024
But most of the time, there’s a good reason why writers should make certain not to break a show’s internal logic, and focus instead on presenting scenarios that feel plausible and true within the fictional world.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The White House argues that Biden's public schedule is part of an intentional communications strategy timed to make certain newscasts, and not related to his age.
—Alex Thompson, Axios, 6 Oct. 2024
But the city can make certain zoning which is not restrictive or overly burdensome.
—Gqlshare, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2024
But most of the time, there’s a good reason why writers should make certain not to break a show’s internal logic, and focus instead on presenting scenarios that feel plausible and true within the fictional world.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The White House argues that Biden's public schedule is part of an intentional communications strategy timed to make certain newscasts, and not related to his age.
—Alex Thompson, Axios, 6 Oct. 2024
But the city can make certain zoning which is not restrictive or overly burdensome.
—Gqlshare, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Make certain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20certain. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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