How to Use ensure in a Sentence
ensure
verb
- They took steps to ensure the safety of the passengers.
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The judging takes place the following night, which means the bakers have to ensure their cakes stay fresh for more than a day.
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Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2024
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Trusted contacts and power of attorneys can ensure someone doesn’t steal money that should go towards long-term care, Simasko said.
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Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
30 Oct. 2024
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The best way to store nuts is in the freezer to ensure freshness.
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Amanda Cushman,
charlotteobserver,
19 Dec. 2017
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One way to ensure the new year is off to a great start?
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Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2022
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One more trick is to ensure that the U.S. be trapped in debt crisis.
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Manyin Li,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2021
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Secure the lid of the Instant Pot and ensure that vent is closed.
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Chula King,
USA TODAY,
1 Sep. 2022
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This helps kids learn how to buckle up on their own and ensure that the straps are in the right place.
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Jamie Spain,
Good Housekeeping,
20 Oct. 2022
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Power has been shut off to help ensure no sparks reignite the fire.
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Simone Jameson and Jared Goffinet,
The Enquirer,
30 Dec. 2022
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For years, a system was in place to ensure the far right didn’t achieve this.
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Constant Méheut,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2022
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But a lot of drinks have to be downed to ensure that the average pub can stay open.
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Sophie Mellor,
Fortune,
15 May 2021
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Tie-downs near the nose and in the middle of the board ensure that each paddler can have his or her gear close.
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Dylan Silver,
Outside Online,
5 July 2018
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Wipe knife clean with a towel to ensure your cuts are clean.
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Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2022
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Producers ensure that no two girls wear the same dress on the first night of the season.
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Hannah Orenstein,
Seventeen,
16 Jan. 2019
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But there is an easy way to ensure your emails do not get lost in the abyss that is your main inbox.
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Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
11 Apr. 2023
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Background checks are a crucial tool to ensure that firearms do not end up in the wrong hands.
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Joe Thelusca,
Sun Sentinel,
10 July 2024
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This will keep your hands free and ensure your upper body form is spot on.
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CNN Underscored,
1 Nov. 2017
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Here, Kantrowitz ensured that both with floor plan and visual cues.
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Hadley Keller,
House Beautiful,
26 Feb. 2019
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This ensured that the hair would maintain its body throughout the entire day and night.
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Jenna Rosenstein,
Harper's BAZAAR,
17 Oct. 2017
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The bill will ensure that climate change is put in the spotlight every year.
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David Roberts,
Vox,
6 July 2018
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Sugar won’t stick to wet hair, so the powder will help ensure your skin is dry.
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Popular Science,
19 June 2020
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Keeping the root end intact ensures that your onion won't splay out on you.
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Team Basically,
Bon Appétit,
27 Mar. 2020
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As an extra step to ensure this, Makeda has a safe word in her chats.
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Katherine Singh,
refinery29.com,
30 June 2022
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The goal was to ensure all neighborhoods get the same level of service.
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Christine Zhang,
baltimoresun.com,
11 Dec. 2019
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Music needs to ensure that gains of other art forms are not at the expense of our own.
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Rob Harvey,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2017
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At this stage, the team works in shifts to ensure there is always a caregiver by her side.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE.com,
3 Jan. 2022
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Spray a small amount of dry shampoo onto your hair to ensure the braid will hold.
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Megan Oster,
chicagotribune.com,
10 Apr. 2021
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Take your time and ensure the paper and lens stay wet with water.
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Zachary Palmer,
Popular Mechanics,
6 Nov. 2019
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Check your tire pressure once a month, to ensure safety.
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Time,
12 Aug. 2021
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The best way to ensure your bills get paid on time is by setting up autopay.
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Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2021
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