Meaning

1 senses

  1. Synonym of make sure.

Examples

39 sentences

  1. I made certain I wasn't being followed.

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  2. I have to make certain Tom knows what to do.

    ruМне надо убедиться, что Том знает, что делать.

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  3. Tom asked me to make certain I was on time.

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  4. It's our job to make certain Tom doesn't do that.

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  5. Tom asked Mary to make certain she was on time.

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Forms

makes certain, making certain, made certain, made certain
Base formmake certain · to make certain
3rd person singularmakes certain
Present participlemaking certain
Past simplemade certain
Past participlemade certain

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theymake certain
he, she, itmakes certain

Past simpleLesson

all personsmade certain

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave made certain
he, she, ithas made certain

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill make certain

Synonyms

1 synonyms
make sure

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
majorA2majorityB1makeA1makeovermakerA2makeshift
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