Thesaurus / make sure
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB
To that I would qualify, provided an opportunity were given me to make sure that she is, in all respects, as other vessels are.
THE RED ROVERJAMES FENIMORE COOPER
The cowboy detective paused only long enough to make sure that the other rustler would be captured.
SLIM EVANS AND HIS HORSE LIGHTNINGGRAHAM M. DEAN
Frank examined his clothes to make sure that nothing had been taken.
FRANK MERRIWELL'S NEW COMEDIANBURT L. STANDISH
Be careful; make sure she is quite deserted, and straightway examine her hold.
THE QUEST OF THE 'GOLDEN HOPE'PERCY F. WESTERMAN
I think the through one way is thirty-four sixteen,” he smiles at the patrons, “but I had better look up and make sure.
THE RAILROAD PROBLEMEDWARD HUNGERFORD
Aspiring youngsters who wanted to make sure of good marks were apt to look upon the same pews with special favour.
THE SOUL OF A CHILDEDWIN BJORKMAN
He looked anxiously about him as he spoke to make sure that the solitude was still undisturbed.
THE DUKE'S MOTTOJUSTIN HUNTLY MCCARTHY
His wife stoutly denied its truth, but, to make sure, wrote to her husband on the subject.
THE LIFE OF JOHN OF BARNEVELD, 1614-23, VOLUME II.JOHN LOTHROP MOTLEY
I found the hole, and started to crawl in, to make sure that it was the place before I said anything.
THE ADVENTURES OF BILLY TOPSAILNORMAN DUNCAN
Make sure that the syrup really is a syrup—that the sugar and water have thoroughly united.
CANDY-MAKING REVOLUTIONIZEDMARY ELIZABETH HALL
WORDS RELATED TO MAKE SURE
- affirm
- approve
- attest
- authenticate
- back
- bear out
- bless
- buy
- certify
- check
- check out
- circumstantiate
- corroborate
- debunk
- double-check
- endorse
- establish
- explain
- give green light
- give high sign
- give stamp of approval
- give the go-ahead
- give the nod
- justify
- lap up
- make good
- make sure
- okay
- rubber-stamp
- sanction
- settle
- sign
- sign off on
- size up
- subscribe
- substantiate
- support
- thumbs up
- underpin
- uphold
- verify
- vouch
- warrant
- witness
- affirm
- approve
- attest
- authenticate
- back
- bear out
- bless
- buy
- certify
- check
- check out
- circumstantiate
- corroborate
- debunk
- double-check
- endorse
- establish
- explain
- give green light
- give high sign
- give stamp of approval
- give the go-ahead
- give the nod
- justify
- lap up
- make good
- make sure
- okay
- rubber-stamp
- sanction
- settle
- sign
- sign off on
- size up
- subscribe
- substantiate
- support
- thumbs up
- underpin
- uphold
- verify
- vouch
- warrant
- witness
- affirm
- approve
- attest
- authenticate
- back
- bear out
- bless
- buy
- certify
- check
- check out
- circumstantiate
- corroborate
- debunk
- double-check
- endorse
- establish
- explain
- give green light
- give high sign
- give stamp of approval
- give the go-ahead
- give the nod
- justify
- lap up
- make good
- make sure
- okay
- rubber-stamp
- sanction
- settle
- sign
- sign off on
- size up
- subscribe
- substantiate
- support
- thumbs up
- underpin
- uphold
- verify
- vouch
- warrant
- witness
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.