make sure

[make sure] {v. phr.}

To see about something yourself; look at to be sure.

/Father makes sure that all the lights are off before he goes to bed./

/Mary thought she had time to get to school but she ran all the way just to make sure./

/Before you write your report on the life of Washington you should make sure of your facts./

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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