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What I am out to do is make sure that the Met continues to be the most exciting encyclopedic museum in the world. I want to sustain the vibrancy that makes it exciting to work here, that makes it exciting for visitors. The art remains central.
Thomas P. Campbell

Meaning of "make sure" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAKE SURE

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WHAT DOES MAKE SURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of make sure in the English dictionary

The definition of make sure in the dictionary is to make certain; ensure. Other definition of make sure is to establish or confirm power or possession.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAKE SURE

make out
make over
make peace
make position
make ready
make sail
make sense
make short shrift of
make short work of
make someone a present of something
make the acquaintance of
make the best of
make the best of a bad job
make the cut
make the fur fly
make the grade
make the most of
make the running
make time
make tracks

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAKE SURE

assure
be sure
blood pressure
closure
disclosure
enclosure
ensure
exposure
for good measure
for sure
foreclosure
insure
leisure
measure
pleasure
pressure
sure
to be sure
treasure
unsure

Synonyms and antonyms of make sure in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MAKE SURE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «make sure» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of make sure

Translation of «make sure» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAKE SURE

Find out the translation of make sure to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of make sure from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «make sure» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

确保
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Cerciorarse
570 millions of speakers

English

make sure
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुनिश्चित करें
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تأكد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

убедиться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

certificar-se
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিশ্চিত করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

s´assurer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pastikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

stellen Sie sicher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ことを確認してください
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

확인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

gawe yakin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đảm bảo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறுதி செய்யுங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खात्री करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

emin olmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assicurarsi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

upewnić się,
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

переконатися
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

asigurați-vă că
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βεβαιωθείτε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

maak seker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

se till
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sørge for at
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of make sure

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAKE SURE»

The term «make sure» is very widely used and occupies the 2.933 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAKE SURE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «make sure» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «make sure» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about make sure

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10 QUOTES WITH «MAKE SURE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word make sure.
1
Clay Aiken
It's important that I make a difference in some way. It's not necessarily how I make a difference, but I want to make sure that I do.
2
Sean Astin
There was a combination of not wanting to look a gift horse in the mouth, but also really not wanting to be stuck in Lord of the Rings for the rest of my life, and being desperate to kind of make sure that I could do something else with my life.
3
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
But I have always said that it's important we must make sure that justice is at all time be maintained.
4
Guy Berryman
I don't concentrate on technical things like where a microphone is placed and things like that. As a producer, I try to keep the initial feeling from when I first heard a song and make sure we do what were initially aiming for.
5
Jan de Bont
Angelina wanted to make sure that any fighting in the movie would be comparable to any male actor. Everything from stick fighting to horse riding was real to her.
6
Sam Bradford
Music really gets me going, so I've always got to make sure I have my iPod to give me energy to work out.
7
Thomas P. Campbell
What I am out to do is make sure that the Met continues to be the most exciting encyclopedic museum in the world. I want to sustain the vibrancy that makes it exciting to work here, that makes it exciting for visitors. The art remains central.
8
Tom Cole
In the end, all Republicans want to make sure we don't increase taxes. That's where we differ with the Democrats.
9
William Congreve
A hungry wolf at all the herd will run, In hopes, through many, to make sure of one.
10
Carl Crawford
My friends like to play as me in the baseball games, and they call to tell me about every bag I steal. And you know, every time a new game comes out, I check to make sure my speed is up to par. But to me, when you talk video games, you're talking 'Madden.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAKE SURE»

Discover the use of make sure in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to make sure and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Make Sure It's Deductible, Fourth Edition
This book could save thousands of tax dollars for anyone who is self-employed, runs a small business, or is thinking of starting one.” —Gordon Pape, bestselling author and editor and publisher of The Internet Wealth Builder
Evelyn Jacks, 2009
2
Why Good Parents Have Bad Kids: How to Make Sure That Your ...
CHILDBIRTH/CHILDCARE/FAMILY
E. Kent Hayes, 1991
3
Why Mr Right Can't Find You...and How to Make Sure He Does
No more playing games or second-guessing, with this book you will discover that any time is the right time to meet Mr Right, that online dating can be the most successful way to find a partner and, above all, that your ideal mate is out ...
J M Kearns, 2011
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Why systems fail: and how to make sure yours doesn't
The author of this timely book applies his fifteen plus years in systems implementation to explain that failure is seldom the fault of the system, and it can be avoided by learning from the experiences of others.
David A. Turbide, 1996
5
No Wake Zone: I Will Make Sure Justice Is Done
On the St.Joe River, Deputy Henry, training his new recruit, encounters three White Supremacists.
D. C. Salisbury, 2010
6
The Law is an Ass: Make Sure it Doesn't Bite Yours!
Provides an easy, jargon free overview of Australian law that is suitable for the corporate warrior, small business owner or interested amateur.
‎2007
7
Make Sure Your Shirt Has Buttons
Michael Stevens. I dedicate this book to both of my deceased parents, Emory and Sammie Stevens. As parents of 13 children (one deceased), they became master motivators, psychologists in their own way, doctors—they embodied all the ...
Michael Stevens, 2006
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CHEATED? How To Make Sure What Goes Around Comes Around
CHEATED How To Make Sure What Goes Around Comes Around (Legally) A spellbinding conclusion on infidelity and extramarital affairs. Discover the real reasons why men and women cheat, and learn the legal ways to make sure what  ...
C.V. Conner
9
Prepare Your Child for School: How to make sure your child ...
Aimed both at parents of pre-school children (3 to 6 years old) and at teachers and carers, this practical book, including numerous charts, checklists, questionnaires and structured activities for developing children's skills as well as ...
Dr Valerie Muter, Dr Helen Likierman, 2008
10
Good Parenting: How to Make Sure That Your Child Grows Up Right
"The home is the door to the kingdom of God, the kingdom of true happiness", says Dada J P Vaswani.
J. P. Vaswani, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAKE SURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term make sure is used in the context of the following news items.
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Make sure you're prepared for an earthquake - King 5
While there's no way to predict when a large-magnitude earthquake might strike the region, there are a few things you can do to make sure you ... «KING5.com, Jul 15»
2
Prince Fielder on protecting Rougned Odor: 'Just wanted to make
“I look up and I see somebody bigger than my teammate standing over him and I just wanted to make sure, in that situation, we were all part of ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
3
Make sure you are registered to vote - Spalding Guardian
With Police and Crime Commissioner elections taking place across Lincolnshire in May 2016, this is an opportunity for residents to make sure ... «Spalding Guardian, Jul 15»
4
The talented footballing twins who will make sure your children get …
Andrew and Aaron Burns, who play for Dungannon and Linfield respectively, tell Helen Carson what girls and boys will get from their soccer ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
Make sure VA really needs funds in request - The Alpena News
Make sure VA really needs funds in request. July 21, 2015. Viewpoint , Alpena News. Save |. In Washington, the penalty for shoddy work and sometimes criminal ... «Alpena News, Jul 15»
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Make Sure to Hit Up Ramblewild Adventure Park This Summer
Make sure to book a time this summer and let them know that Armen sent you! Filed Under: Berkshires, Ramblewild, Tree-to-Tree Adventure ... «WTMM 104.5 The Team - ESPN Radio, Jul 15»
7
Bill Cosby Did Everything To Make Sure Camille Didn't Find Out …
Cosby, 77, did everything possible to make sure wife Camille Cosby wouldn't know he'd had sex with former Temple University employee ... «Global Grind, Jul 15»
8
Poison's Rikki Rockett files for divorce from wife Melanie | Daily Mail …
'He wants to make sure she takes not a cent more in spousal support than the agreed upon amount,' a source told the gossip site. Together ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Make sure your child is up to date with immunizations - Perry County …
Make sure your child is up to date with immunizations ... The Perry County Health Department wants to remind families to make sure everyone ... «Perry County Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Area volunteers make sure vets are covered with Quilts of Valor
Pene Ballini, of Eugene, and Judy Clay of Brownsville present World War II veteran Gerald "Dean" Legler with a Quilt of Valor recently at the ... «Corvallis Gazette Times, Jul 15»

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