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Example sentences for "make certain"

  • The author prefers to expose the sinus further, as in the former case, and to make certain that it is obliterated above and below the injured area.

  • This depends on the condition found; the chief point is to make certain of removing all the infected cells.

  • In order to make certain that a free opening exists between the antrum and the tympanic cavity, some warm boric lotion should be syringed through the opening of the aditus.

  • The probe should be passed all round the vein so as to make certain that it is freed from its sheath, and especially that it is separated from the vagus nerve which lies behind it.

  • He looked around him as though to make certain that no eye watched his action, and then placed a small piece of paper, very much wrinkled and soiled, in Dick's hand.

  • A tree interfered somewhat with his view, and Dick ran a little closer, in order to make certain of his aim.

  • Jack could be checking up his motor and taking a survey of the boat so as to make certain it was in serviceable condition.

  • I just wanted to make certain that we shouldn't be disturbed.

  • A local man spotted her and came back to fetch me to make certain of her identity.

  • Funny thing you should speak about that," commented Ike, glancing casually about to make certain that no one was within earshot.

  • I see you've got the cub," he said, bending over Jet to make certain of his identity.

  • The first speaker looked around once to make certain no one was near, and then stepping quickly into the shed shook Jet roughly.

  • Both the squire and the manager were at the door to take the money from the charitably inclined, and the owner of the hall also stood near by to make certain of receiving his rent from the first cash paid over.

  • To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.

  • To make certain; to secure so that there can be no failure of the purpose or object.

  • I only wanted to make certain everythin' was ship-shape up here.

  • At the supper table Mr. Peters announced that his task would be completed by noon of the next day, and proposed that Sidney try the motor to make certain it was in running order.

  • The tears nearly blinded the lad as he lighted the lamp, started the clock, and watched to make certain it was running smoothly.

  • Well, we will suppose his suspicions are aroused, and he goes over to the bed to make certain Luke is there.

  • There was no question after this but that he was minded to make certain we followed his advice, and thus sneaking into the house like a spy to catch us unawares was further proof that he meditated mischief.

  • They passed up one and its belt, and he fastened it round him, drawing the cutlass half out of the scabbard to make certain that it would not stick.

  • This having been concluded, he went through them again to make certain that he knew their boats, and from that moment never made a mistake.

  • For one thing, the range was too great--over four miles--to make certain of not hitting our own troops.

  • We had decided that I should go down to the ledge to assist the two girls to the cavern, while he should stay above ground to make certain that no hitch would occur while they were being lowered.

  • Through a rift in the leafy curtain I caught a glimpse of a bulk that was within a yard of our hiding place, and I knew that the youngster was waiting for the brute to speak to make certain that he was covering the right man.

  • He'll go somewhere near the fleet, to make certain it yet remains at the place where he made his escape, an' we won't press the villain.

  • You shall go with us to make certain he takes us in.

  • I asked, for now I was hot with the desire to make certain of keeping so far ahead of the enemy that I could take part in whatsoever might be done by way of fighting.

  • My mother ran up to her room directly I had read it aloud and she had looked to make certain, and my father frowned at me and said angrily, "You see what you've done?

  • I thought that I had broken my last one before leaving Aden, but he had been keeping this one to make certain that, when the time came for marching into barracks, I should have one jammed in my port optic.

  • When I did finally learn them, I naturally attempted to make certain deductions as to who it was that had attempted to murder me, and why; and ever since, I have continued to occupy myself with those questions.

  • Harriet stopped at the club-house only to make certain that Mr. Avery and his guest were not there; then she drove on to the polo field.

  • Nearly two months had elapsed since the date when the agents in Quebec were instructed to make certain inquiries on behalf of Messrs.

  • Mebbe now I'd otter sit up the rest o' the night to make certain, eh, boss?

  • Jack on his part commenced to check up on certain sections of the undergear, meaning to make certain he had done no damage in making connection with the earth under such unfavorable conditions.

  • We'll make certain we get ours finished first and we'll use it to blow their installation out of existence.

  • Zen glanced at him to make certain he was still there.

  • It seemed to be a view of some kind of underground cavern where men were working on an object that looked like--Zen squinted his eyes, to make certain.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "make certain" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    both legs; make amends; make bread; make camp; make certain; make conscience; make ends; make every; make fast; make further; make good; make improvements; make inquiry; make intercession; make less; make mistakes; make money; make over; make shift; make smooth; make terms; make what; make white; make your; makes mention; sacred history