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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In the earliest days of onboarding, make sure the new team members meet not just their team but also people with roles in entirely different units. —

Rhoan Morgan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 With a little over two weeks to go until Christmas, many shipping firms, including the U.S. Postal Service, have published deadlines for shoppers to use as guides to make sure packages make it to their destinations in time for the holidays. —

Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024 For upholstery stains, make sure to wash away the soap thoroughly with a dish towel soaked in warm water. —

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024 And make sure your toddler is dinner-ready for Grandma's house in a dapper flannel long-sleeve shirt for only $10. —

Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make sure