Make sure and Read

Make sure

Make sure verb - Make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally.

Read and make sure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Read" instead a verb phrase "Make sure".

Read

Read verb - To go over and mentally take in the content of.

Make sure and read are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Make sure" instead a verb "Read".

Both terms in one sentence

  • Music / Radiohead Concept Album: Of the "central theme" variety as opposed to the "story arc" variety, though they often take pains to make sure their album tracklist has an emotional flow, if not a narrative one.note This doesn't stop some people from trying to read story arcs into the albums.
  • There is sex and violence in this story, so make sure you read the warnings in each chapter.
  • Mostly made and read by female audiences or male audiences who make sure no one is watching behind their backs.
    Source: W.A.F.F.
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