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make sure (of something)

to check something and be certain about it. Please make sure of your facts before you write the report. We made sure of the route we had to follow before we left. Please double-check and make sure.

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Then bright and early the next morning they set out upon the return Journey to the emerald City, the Tin Woodman bearing upon his shoulder a gleaming axe and leading the way, while the Pumpkinhead rode upon the Saw-Horse and Tip and the Scarecrow walked upon either side to make sure that he didn't fall off or become damaged. The Marvelous Land of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context "Yes, my boy," said Rouletabille, after placing his pipe on the table, and emptying his mug of cider, "I must see his face distinctly, so as to make sure to impress it on that part of my brain where I have drawn my circle of reasoning. The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Leroux, Gaston View in context But if I want to murder somebody, will it really be the best plan to make sure I'm alone with him? The Wisdom Of Father Brown by Chesterton, Gilbert K. View in context More results

? References in classic literature

Then bright and early the next morning they set out upon the return Journey to the emerald City, the Tin Woodman bearing upon his shoulder a gleaming axe and leading the way, while the Pumpkinhead rode upon the Saw-Horse and Tip and the Scarecrow walked upon either side to make sure that he didn't fall off or become damaged.

The Marvelous Land of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context

"Yes, my boy," said Rouletabille, after placing his pipe on the table, and emptying his mug of cider, "I must see his face distinctly, so as to make sure to impress it on that part of my brain where I have drawn my circle of reasoning.

The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Leroux, Gaston View in context

But if I want to murder somebody, will it really be the best plan to make sure I'm alone with him?

The Wisdom Of Father Brown by Chesterton, Gilbert K. View in context

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