made certain

Example Sentences

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"And after, obviously, when they got the red card, the context of the game changed and we were much in control, scored another two goals, made certain rotations, so overall a very positive afternoon."

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

A 3-1 win on the day made certain of that and soon a sea of light blue shirts flooded the field.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

He made certain attempts to run for higher political office that didn't quite pan out.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2023

By this point Bennett had been grappling for five years with Alzheimer’s disease, which made certain everyday parts of his life difficult — except, many around him have said, for performing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2023

He is resting peacefully in the slave burial grounds and we made certain he had a Christian service and paid fifteen dollars for a marked grave.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis