make sure
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Meaning · English
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Register: neutral
Examples
Make sure that you pick me up at five, please.Hãy chắc là bạn tới đón tôi lúc năm giờ nha!
Make sure that the lights are turned off before you leave.Hãy chắc chắn rằng đèn được tắt sau khi bạn rời đi.
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review.
Common questions
What does “make sure” mean?
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Is “make sure” formal or informal?
make sure is generally neutral.