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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If using a fireplace, make sure the chimney flue is open and stay awake while the fire is burning.
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—Sam Nelson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Make sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sure. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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