Make sure meaning in English

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Definition

to make sure (that...): to establish, to make certain, to check, to verify (that...) idiom
Make sure that you did not make any mistakes by re-reading your work.

Examples

  • "Philip, make sure Icarus gets back to his office alright, will you?"
  • "Anyway, try to send me a quick reply when you have the chance, so that I can make sure everything is okay on the technical side."
  • "Hannah : Approachable means making sure that people feel comfortable in coming to me and asking me questions."
  • "Polly : Oh, and Cheeter, make sure you bring me a doctor's note when you get back to the office."
  • "Make sure you eat something before you go!"
  • "I've been hired by your company to make sure you people are having fun and working together."
  • "connect her to the nearest printer, and make sure that her Internet is working."
  • "Also included in the SSSS3000 is an electric shock feature, which will make sure that your intruders feel the jolt of justice."
  • "I was just making sure."
  • "I have heard several very disturbing reports of language misuse by management here, and I just want to make sure that everyone is on the same page as far as our language policy is concerned."
  • "Luna : Well, Jean, it's my job to make sure nothing goes on in our offices, even between consenting adults."
  • "I arrive four minutes early so that I can make sure my office is arranged the way I left it the night before."
  • "I spend a lot of time making sure they're happy."
  • "Make sure you're on time to welcome him. Please go ahead and start without me, I'm running a bit late - my dog had aerobics class."
  • "Make sure to do that, okay?"
  • "More importantly, this month we are conducting our business operations in song, so please make sure to sing in tune!"
  • "It's time to review our shareholder agreements to make sure that nothing like this could happen to Delavigne."
  • "At the bottom of your advert, make sure you include..."

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