Example sentences of "[adv] make sure " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would be a good idea , he pointed out to the noble lord , to buy a large freehold estate and divide it into twelve , creating twelve new freeholders who would be entitled to a vote each because of the property qualification ; he hastened to add that he would personally make sure that only suitable Tory adherents were thus enfranchised . |
| 2 | Before a split , better make sure you are with the majority faction ( or Bolsheviks ) , for the Mensheviks are likely to lose out . |
| 3 | We 'd better make sure no more of this sort of thing is going on . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ You 'd better make sure it does n't . ’ |
| 5 | The Waipu club , who are considering an appeal against the local union suspension , had better make sure of their ground unless they wish to become a laughing stock . |
| 6 | Then when he followed you down the corridor I thought I 'd better make sure you were alright . ’ |
| 7 | Anyway I 'd better make sure I remember that . |
| 8 | ‘ And we 'd better make sure that it does n't , ’ said Caspar , moving back to prop the door open with a stone . |
| 9 | ‘ You 'd better make sure that she does , Jack . |
| 10 | We 've got ta be careful that in er using that sheet , we do n't do it in such a way as to bully and turn off the customer by saying , by the way , you 'd better make sure you 've done this , this , this , this and this , cos I 'm not doing it . |
| 11 | I 'd better make sure I 've got enough energy to keep up with her . ’ |
| 12 | It is the fact that if you change the goalposts you 'd better make sure the ball still goes between 'em . |
| 13 | It was true — walls were crumbling and she had better make sure that new ones were not built . |
| 14 | ‘ You had better make sure , lady , or I send a message direct to Tracy . ’ |
| 15 | He paused in the doorway , ‘ And I wish you joy of your solitude , since that 's what you seem to prefer , but I warn you it 's going to be a wild night , so you 'd better make sure everything is secured before you turn in tonight . |
| 16 | Then , turning towards the kitchen , she said , ‘ We 'd better make sure the urns are full of water . ’ |
| 17 | You better make sure he does n't get murdered as well . |
| 18 | but they were enormous , they were , they were very substantial , but , erm , well I , I think that the point here is that one can have a minimum requirement , but depending upon the facts and the circumstances and the nature of the market , so on and so forth , well they have , the commission said , you can have no restrictions at all cos we 're not going to give you exemption , so you 'd better make sure that they are the absolutely bear minimum that are necessary to ensure that every person capable of competing can get into the market . |
| 19 | well wait a minute I 've got get me purse better make sure I 've got some money with me had n't I ? oh there 's plenty there here you are , oh do n't take your shoes off Bryony , fasten them up look , here you are if you 're carrying my bag for me |
| 20 | Better make sure though had n't I ? |
| 21 | Better make sure she wiped her arse properly first . |
| 22 | So I said I 'd better make sure she 's in , so Sharan knocks on the door , no answer . |
| 23 | Ooh we better make sure we pay ours on time then . |
| 24 | You better make sure you do n't swear on that thing actually . |
| 25 | Er erm I wo obviously make sure you keep hold of those cos I 'll want copi of those if you want me to do anything more for you . |
| 26 | The student 's Activity Book includes a wide range of materials which together make sure that full and effective use is made of the video . |
| 27 | Only make sure you win some . |
| 28 | There are hundreds of apple varieties , so make sure you choose well |
| 29 | I remember digging for what seemed like hours to lift those bulbs , so make sure you plant them where they will not need to be moved and allow ample room for their growth . |
| 30 | ‘ So make sure you mind your manners . |