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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Once the flag has been fully consumed, make sure to safely extinguish the fire.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Someone else would monitor communications to make sure law enforcement wasn't responding.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2025
For top engine performance, make sure to use a product like Pennzoil Platinum® Full Synthetic that will offer complete protection for the duration of your vehicle's interval.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Offset went on to explain that Drake went out of his way to make sure the business side of their collaborations was fair.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Someone else would monitor communications to make sure law enforcement wasn't responding.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2025
For top engine performance, make sure to use a product like Pennzoil Platinum® Full Synthetic that will offer complete protection for the duration of your vehicle's interval.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Offset went on to explain that Drake went out of his way to make sure the business side of their collaborations was fair.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Make sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sure. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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