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 Just make sure to keep the chum pile close and cast gingerly so the oat ball doesn’t fly off. —

Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 25 Apr. 2024 Finally, wipe down the exterior and the drip trays to make sure there is no coffee residue on the outside of the espresso machine. —

Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2024 So, put on that monocle and craft a cohesive message that rises above a crowded media landscape—just make sure your argument is inclusive, but also inspiring, and definitely not patronizing, and—uh-oh! —

Ethan Kuperberg, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024 Keep in mind that many recipes call for peeling and then grating or cutting the root, so make sure to wear gloves to avoid staining your hands. —

Romy Gill, Saveur, 24 Apr. 2024 Bernard Molloy, fire chief for the city of Murrieta, near Riverside, wanted to make sure the computer programs will incorporate the work that cities and homeowners have done to protect their properties. —

Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024 The razor will last you a lifetime—just make sure to swap out the blades as needed. —

Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Apr. 2024 At the very least, make sure emergency alerts are enabled on your smartphone. —

Mary Gilbert, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024 Swap Details After the accident, make sure to swap your contact and insurance details with the other driver or drivers. —

Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024

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