Example sentences of "[vb infin] sure that " in BNC.
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| 1 | He could never feel sure that he was being accepted . ’ |
| 2 | Yet every now and again a student emerges who shows exceptional talent and it is quite natural that a drama school will make sure that his/her ability is given a good stretch in public with a major role , perhaps playing Hamlet or Hedda Gabler . |
| 3 | If your garden is at all exposed to wind you must make sure that any top-heavy brassicas , such as Brussels sprouts and purple sprouting broccoli , are supported by really stout stakes . |
| 4 | However , an extra allowance must be made for any head wind , and in poor visibility inexperienced pilots should make sure that they are close enough to keep the field in sight all the time . |
| 5 | You can make sure that you will score by following with a snap punch . |
| 6 | After a few sessions you will know which weights to use , but you should make sure that the routine is kept up to date . |
| 7 | Let us make sure that the law to be put before Parliament this autumn requires genetically engineered products to be clearly labelled as such . |
| 8 | A stalemate would make sure that neither Ford nor GM could benefit from Jaguar 's expertise in the luxury car market but it will not be particularly attractive for investors . |
| 9 | The trick here is to know what you want to say and make sure that you say it . |
| 10 | But even in those circumstances the new rules hopefully should make sure that it is more difficult for managements to buy companies on the cheap from under the noses of their shareholders . |
| 11 | What the state can and should do is make sure that tax does not distort the choices involved . |
| 12 | In future , there will be fewer Exxon Valdezes , because big oil companies will make sure that they do not own any oil until it arrives safely in port . |
| 13 | The convener who replaced Clasper , for example , at the Merseyside plant , was elected because he had stressed to the union membership that the best way he could serve their interest was to help make sure that the Merseyside plant became the most efficient plant in Europe . |
| 14 | The father , for his part , must make sure that these privileges are properly passed on to him by giving him a death-bed blessing . |
| 15 | I shall tell Mr Harker about this when I next see him and I shall make sure that Mr Thacker knows about it first thing tomorrow ! ’ |
| 16 | A Rail Regulator will ensure that all companies have fair access to the track and will make sure that those who win the franchises honour the terms of their contract . |
| 17 | But having given Labour false hopes , will the media now make sure that Labour suffers from false despair ? |
| 18 | Let us make sure that we do not direct our anger and frustration onto people who are only trying to help us . |
| 19 | As well as giving presents , let us make sure that we also give of our time and attention to those who care about us and our thanks to those who have given to us . |
| 20 | We must make sure that as the economy grows , borrowing slows . |
| 21 | Our new Child Support Agency will make sure that absent parents make a proper contribution — and that far more lone parents and their children get the maintenance that is theirs by right . |
| 22 | The best publicity does n't come from banging a big drum but from personal recommendation , though when schools do something worthwhile we should make sure that the public know all about it . |
| 23 | Do make sure that you retain the right to sell soft drinks and refreshments , these are far easier to manage and provide a good ratio of profit to outlay . |
| 24 | Warts have more nuisance value than medical significance , but , like all of the minor sexually transmitted diseases , they serve as a useful indicator to the possibility of other infection , and anyone with anal or genital warts should make sure that they are screened for other genital infections . |
| 25 | ‘ Businesses are forced to become more aware of other problems of family responsibility But let's make sure that these childcare provisions are not merely cosmetic . ’ |
| 26 | It 's less easy to match a specific publisher 's market with fiction than with factual writing , but you can at least make sure that you do n't send a modern comedy to a publisher of historical romances . |
| 27 | So gentlemen readers : do make sure that anything you put inside a woman is clean . |
| 28 | This is one of the reasons why anyone who works for himself should make sure that he is fully covered by insurance providing for loss of earnings during a long-term illness , as well as insurance against the possibility that he might not be able to work again after such an illness . |
| 29 | But do make sure that your head is supported . |
| 30 | Our friendly , caring staff will make sure that your visit will be enjoyable , whatever the occasion . |