make certain of
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: to make sure that one definitely knows (something)
Make certain of your flight times before you leave for the airport.
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Flying above 10,000 feet all the way, this survey crew took astronomical observations from sun and stars to make certain of bearings and picked up messages radioed from ships at sea.
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“Make certain of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20certain%20of. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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