make sure

1. Make certain, establish something without doubt, as in Make sure all the doors are locked . It is also put as make sure of , as in Before you make that speech, make sure of your facts . This usage was first recorded in 1565.

2. make sure of . Act so as to be certain of something, as in He wanted to make sure of his own district before seeking support elsewhere . This usage was first recorded in 1673.

Example Sentences

He said: "I should have made sure that I attended a wider range of games and not just Aberdeen, and I apologise for my error."

From BBC

He will manage the press personally, and try to make sure he gets exactly the reporting he wants.

From Salon

Everyone else is urged to check their details in advance, to make sure everything is up to date.

From BBC

I didn’t do enough in 2016 and I made sure that wouldn’t happen again.

From Salon

So for each of those Lego pieces, we actually worked with Pharrell to make sure they looked like what he saw in his head.

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