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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Look at their qualifications — make sure they are licensed.
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Malaka Gharib, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
But first, before putting you on a birth control pill or other form of contraception, your doctor will do a full workup to make sure that irregular bleeding is not caused by any other serious conditions, like endometrial cancer, explains Goldman.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 26 Feb. 2025
Most importantly, make sure to mix in stories that connect the data to real people or achievements.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The first step in face washing is to make sure your hands are clean, Zeena Nawas, MD, an assistant professor of dermatology and director of the Cosmetics and Laser Center at Baylor College of Medicine, told Health.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
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Malaka Gharib, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
But first, before putting you on a birth control pill or other form of contraception, your doctor will do a full workup to make sure that irregular bleeding is not caused by any other serious conditions, like endometrial cancer, explains Goldman.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 26 Feb. 2025
Most importantly, make sure to mix in stories that connect the data to real people or achievements.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The first step in face washing is to make sure your hands are clean, Zeena Nawas, MD, an assistant professor of dermatology and director of the Cosmetics and Laser Center at Baylor College of Medicine, told Health.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Make sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sure. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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