How to Use make sure in a Sentence

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Definition of make surenext
  • The team still has to make sure that rent for the premises is paid each month.
    — Charlotte Lytton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
  • And make sure to come back for the last two installments in the weeks to come.
    — Joel Rubin, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
  • Prep the Hose At the start of the vacuuming process, make sure all of the air is out of the hose.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 12 June 2023
  • Click through to see them all, and make sure to watch this space for updates.
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Give them a good mix to make sure the seeds are evenly coated.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
  • To make sure that everybody would be able to come through and talk to us.
    — Okla Jones, Essence, 27 June 2023
  • For onions, make sure the skin is intact and none of the inside is showing.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Tour But make sure all that blind hoping doesn't leave you lyin' on the cold hard ground.
    — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 13 June 2023
  • 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
  • The razor will last you a lifetime—just make sure to swap out the blades as needed.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Apr. 2024
  • The carcass was burned to make sure the virus didn’t spread to any scavengers, Beckmen said.
    — Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 13 June 2023
  • The witch was going to make sure that the last year of his life was his most miserable one.
    — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • First, make sure your duvet is the right size for the duvet cover.
    — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Their next opponent would make sure that stay in the top five would be short-lived.
    — Craig Meyer, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Above all, Chabert and family make sure to keep things chill and lowkey, but still lots of fun.
    — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The City Council’s main project this year is to make sure new housing fits the character of the area.
    — Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Just make sure to keep your tinsel away from the flat or curling iron if it's not heat safe!
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Aug. 2024
  • But since then, many others have picked up where Paul left off, to make sure Jesse didn’t die in vain.
    — AZCentral.com, 26 June 2023
  • Just make sure to pair the flavor of the cookie with the other additions.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Just make sure to clip the coupon before checking out to unlock the savings.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The flight is Hereth and Bruschi’s way to make sure guests are blown away without being knocked out.
    — Becky Cooper, New York Times, 7 May 2024
  • If a bear is seen in your area, make sure that trash cans and dumpsters are secured and can't be used as a source of food.
    — Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 12 May 2023
  • Just make sure the color matches and any textures don’t clash.
    — Brad Lanphear, menshealth.com, 6 May 2023
  • Just make sure to add the hot pasta water a little at a time to avoid scrambling the silky egg yolks that make up the base of the sauce.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Before the game, make sure to check out our expert picks for every Week 10 game.
    — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The two men waited 20 minutes to make sure the Russians hadn’t spotted them.
    — Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2023
  • And that’s because not enough Americans showed up to vote in the House and Senate races to make sure there were.
    — Colbert I. King, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
  • Whatever your choice, make sure to use white beans — red or black beans overwhelm the flavor of the broth.
    — Diep Tran, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Just make sure to fill out the blank piece of paper inside each of the 25 capsules prior to gifting.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Taking time up front to make sure products and services meet customers' needs is the best way to be one of those brands that stick around.
    — Rob Mason, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

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