to make sure
to make sure: to be sure, to ascertain (also: to make certain)
Examples of TO MAKE SURE
- We need to make sure that our files are in order.
- We’re going to make sure that this is the best meal you’ll have in the entire city.
to make sure: to be sure, to ascertain (also: to make certain)
to change one’s mind: to alter one’s decision or opinion Examples of CHANGE ONE’S MIND I tried to change his mind, but he insisted on leaving the office early on Friday. It’s easy for Kelly to change her mind; it seems like she never sticks with any one thing very long.
let alone: and certainly not (also: not to mention, to say nothing of) Examples of LET ALONE He would never walk again let alone play golf. He doesn’t even speak his own language well, let alone French.
to come to an end: to end, to stop Examples of TO COME TO AN END – When our lunch came to an end, it wasn’t clear which dish had been our favorite.– The colony came to an end in 1963 when independence was agreed with the British.
to turn out: to become or result; to appear, to attend (also: to come out) Examples of TO TURN OUT The Judge threatened the young boy with a long time in jail, only because the Judge wanted him to turn out to be a model citizen. Because I hadn’t built furniture before, I wasn’t expecting…
clear-cut: clearly stated, definite, apparent Examples of CLEAR-CUT Zettel recently visited Michigan and said that school is his clear-cut favorite. Such success made him a clear-cut selection but tells a thin slice of the story.
to be up to: to be responsible for deciding; to be doing as a regular activity Examples of TO BE UP TO I can tell when you’re up to something, but I don’t know what yet. Sam is always getting up to trouble.