Example sentences of "[adj] to ensure [det] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The division may have been the only way that Chlothild was able to ensure that part of Clovis 's realm passed to her offspring .
2 So it is important to ensure all joints are well pointed and sides are sealed against the ingress of water .
3 As a member of the Forum , the Ceredigion Branch is in touch with the issues , but I thought it was important to ensure all Cardigan Bay branches were well informed .
4 They must be fitted with great care to prevent fish getting behind them , and it 's important to ensure some water movement behind them to eliminate dead spots .
5 Finally , with a lot of activity centring around the kitchen sink ( such as cleaning the turkey ) , the draining board , sink and plug can harbour many germs , so it is important to ensure these areas are kept hygienically clean .
6 It is possible that the editors of both publications cross-check to ensure this result .
7 The win means there are seven points between United and the bottom of the table and that should be enough to ensure another season of league football for Greg Downs and his men
8 The report says a public-private partnership is vital to ensure any town or city develops to its full potential .
9 Naturally , we are going our best to ensure these standards of service are met .
10 It is becoming apparent , especially on large projects , that a joint Marketing/Engineering task force is beneficial to ensure all phases run smoothly .
11 The Finance Houses Association were also anxious to ensure that collection practices conformed to the highest ethical standards .
12 The judge had to ensure that the trial was fair and thus evidence should only be excluded if necessary to ensure that fairness , that is if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect .
13 On the other hand , these ‘ core ’ support blocs have never been sufficient to ensure either party a parliamentary majority , and although they are still important they have been increasingly eroded at the margin , in part because of the changes in the division of labour which have loosened the hold of the ‘ two-class system ’ within popular ideology .
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