Example sentences of "[vb pp] [adv] to ensure that " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Act of 1988 was designed precisely to ensure that the fish quotas allocated to the United Kingdom actually enured to the benefit of persons for whom they were intended . |
| 2 | As the hon. Gentleman knows , whenever we make comparisons the figures that we quote are adjusted backwards to ensure that we quote them on a truly comparable basis in all instances . |
| 3 | He has said enough to ensure that we will take his point . |
| 4 | ‘ Even if he had desired it , he could scarcely have done more to ensure that the Khans would support Nogai 's will . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ It must also be thoroughly researched locally to ensure that it is not being called after an undesirable part of town . |
| 6 | It is difficult to believe that all the paraphernalia of sex is needed merely to ensure that males are not confused with females or males of another species : that could be achieved much more quickly and less colourfully . |
| 7 | Care is needed here to ensure that the interviewers ' questions do not get crossed . |
| 8 | In these cases the framework for college membership will have to be negotiated carefully to ensure that students from Compact schools are not asked to work towards targets they have already achieved . |
| 9 | Analgesia is usually given regularly to ensure that pain is kept under control at all times . |
| 10 | No plan should be inflexible , the services offered and the demands of clients should be monitored constantly to ensure that both are compatible . |
| 11 | A Children 's Rights Commissioner should be appointed immediately to ensure that children 's rights in the UK are upheld . |
| 12 | Brand A has been carefully put together to ensure that the slimmer enjoys a wide range of textures and flavours and still has the psychological satisfaction of preparing the food he or she eats . |
| 13 | Furthermore , where standard costs are used , they need to be reviewed frequently to ensure that they bear a reasonable relationship to actual costs obtaining during the period . |
| 14 | A spokesman for ScottishPower joined in the criticism of the VAT ruling , saying : ‘ We have worked hard to ensure that Scotland has the lowest tariffs in the UK . |
| 15 | The research evidence suggests that support from one 's family should be the last resort and not the first , and that even then it must be handled carefully to ensure that each party retains a proper independence of the other . |
| 16 | All sperm is tested twice to ensure that there has not been an error in the initial testing . |
| 17 | Partly for his own protection , their coach , Alan Davies , has striven hard to ensure that the heroic , but precarious victory over England was kept in perspective . |