make sure

make sure
verb
make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally (Freq. 5)
Syn: ↑make a point
Hypernyms: ↑act, ↑move
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s PP

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[usu. with clause] establish that something is definitely so; confirm

go and make sure she's all right

ensure that something is done or happens

he made sure that his sons were well educated

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make sure
: to find out or do something so that you have no doubt about whether something is true, correct, will happen, etc.

Make sure (that) you turn the oven off.

Remember to make sure (that) all the doors are locked.

They made sure everyone knew where they were supposed to be.

Make sure it doesn't happen again.

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Main Entry:sure

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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