see 'be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something' ascertain 'be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something' see to it 'be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something' ensure 'be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something' control 'be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something' assure 'be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something' insure 'be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something' check 'be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something'
double-check 'COD: check again.' check 'FN: to examine a ground for an unwanted entity' frisk 'COD: (of a police officer or official) pass the hands over (someone) in a search for hidden weapons or drugs.' inspect 'COD: look at closely' examine 'COD: inspect closely to determine the nature or condition of; investigate thoroughly' proof-read 'COD: read (printer's proofs or other material) and mark any errors'
[26 : Somebody ----s that CLAUSE ] [28 : Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE ]
control the quality of the product He verified that the valves were closed See that the curtains are closed
Examples from VerbNet
I searched in the cave for treasure. I searched the cave for treasure. I searched for treasure in the cave. I searched through America.
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He then got a job with the Chicago_Herald-Examiner as a circulation_slugger, a rough fighter employed to see that his paper 's news pitches were not trespassed upon by vendors. Garth was prepared to be helpful in what he referred to with fastidious distaste as this unfortunate Johnston affair, which would not, he said more than once, have ever come_about if Mrs._Meeker had only seen fit to consult Mr._Hohlbein or him about it. `` We 'll see'', Morgan said. The_most that was accomplished was adding Mrs._Beige 's tray to the dish pile, and by means of repeated threats, on an ascending scale, seeing that the girls dressed themselves, after_a_fashion. There are people who travel long distances to assure my continued existence. Your cousin Finley saw to that. Beyond a certain point, of_course, no woman can be dominant- nature has seen to that. You may be sure he marries her in_the_end and has a fine old knockdown fight with the brother, and that there are plenty of minor scraps along the way to ensure that you understand what the word Donnybrook means. In_place_of asking salesmen to fill questionnaires, checking their references, interviewing them, asking them to be tried_out, he told them he would prefer to test them. Check to see if some of your benefits- on-the-job disability pay- can be put on a direct payment rather than an insured basis at a savings to you. It is the art of relating the finite to the infinite, of doing our best to insure that the particularistic requirements of religious institutions will not thwart God 's intent of unity among men more_than is minimally necessary. It has already been reported in your newspapers that the East_Greenwich_School_Committee is considering additions to at_least one elementary_school and to the high_school to insure future accommodations for a school population that we know will increase. This- trip of his had nothing to do with her consorting with tenants, and I am going_to see that everybody at Mt._Pleasant understands that simple fact. However, just_as all the buildings have not fallen and flowed back to their original mud, so the values which wanted them and saw that they were_built have not all disappeared. What sort of effort do you make to assure that older or disabled workers are fully productive? At_present the doctor 's main concern was in seeing_to_it that Japanese salvage firms were not permitted to operate on the hulks of warships sunk too_close inshore, because the work involved setting_off nerve-shattering blasts at_all hours. She sees that there is a cup of steaming hot coffee awaiting him and the two chat informally as she presents the rules of the center and explains procedures. The raw sewage was introduced directly under the turbine aerator to insure maximum mixing of the raw sewage with the aeration tank contents. Care should be taken to see that the hands are placed on the floor before the kick starts and also that the landing foot is brought as close to the hands as possible. `` Usually at this point a man is withdrawn from society and one of my jobs is to see that he relearns to mingle with his fellow men'', Mrs._Marr explained. The`` hold-back'', as Pentagon mutterers labeled it, apparently was a temporary_expedient intended to insure that the army services are built_up gradually and, thus, the new funds spent prudently. Vince shouted finally,`` Get her over to Rose 's and I 'll come_by and see that she stays_put''. When we become firm enough to stand for those ideals which we know to be right, when we become hard enough to refuse to aid nations which do not permit self-determination, when we become strong enough to resist any_more drifts towards socialism in our own Nation, when we recognize that our enemy is Communism not war, and when we realize that concessions to Communists do not insure peace or freedom, then, and only then will we no_longer be`` soft''. `` we the People of the United_States, in_order_to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, the common Defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United_States_of_America''. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums, to remain available until, as may be necessary, but not$ 75000000 in_all,( a) to carry_out the provisions of_this Act during the fiscal_years 1962 to 1967, inclusive;( b) to finance, for not two years beyond the end of said period, such grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and studies as may theretofore have been undertaken pursuant to this Act; and( c) to finance, for not three years beyond the end of said period, such activities as are required to correlate, coordinate, and round_out the results of studies and research undertaken pursuant to this Act: Provided, That funds available in any one year for research and development may, the approval of the Secretary_of_State to assure that such activities are consistent with the foreign_policy objectives of the United_States, be expended in_cooperation_with public or private agencies in foreign countries in the development of processes useful to the program in the United_States: And provided further, That every such contract or agreement made with any public or private agency in a foreign country shall contain provisions effective to insure that the results or information developed in connection therewith shall be available without cost to the United_States for the use of the United_States throughout the world and for the use of the general public within the United_States. Maybe with specific orders to see that I do n't make contact with her. Proper ritual observance at any level of society was capable_of generating power for use in the spirit_world; but naturally, the royal ritual, which provided unusual control over already supremely powerful divine spirits, was held responsible_for regulating the universe and insuring the welfare of the kingdom. You should see_to_it that the trap, the dirt-catcher in_front of the filter, is always clean. One way to determine whether we have so dangerous a technology would be to check the strength of our society 's organs to see if their functioning is as healthy as before. The officer had told him that both lists must be checked. Among the many severe measures taken by the First_Emperor, Shih_Huang-ti, in his efforts to insure the continuation of_this hard-won national unity, was the burning of the books in 213 B._C., with the expressed intention of removing possible sources for divergent thinking; but, as he had a special fondness for magic and divination, he ordered that books on these subjects should be spared. I 'll see word gets round''. This session, for_instance, may have insured a financial crisis two years from now. One of his innovations was to see_to_it that every man- cook and clerk as_well_as rifleman- qualified with every weapon in the troop. When someone says, for_example,`` They took X_rays to see that there was nothing wrong with me'', it pays to consider how this statement would normally be made. Privacy must be highly assured both in_time and place. Speaking recently in Miami, Governor_Rockefeller said that`` to assure the sufficiency of our own weapons in the face of the recent Soviet tests, we are now clearly compelled to conduct our own nuclear tests''. Thus, although the agenda of external assistance in the economic sphere are cumulative, and many_of the policies suggested for nations in the earlier stages remain relevant, the basic purpose of American economic_policy during the later stages of development should be to assure that movement into a stage of self-sustaining growth is not prevented by lack of foreign_exchange. Insuring that the countries have a freedom of choice, he said, was the biggest detriment to the Soviet_Union. If I could call_in, they could check the story while we were on our way. `` I 'll see'', Morgan said. `` Then see that your youngster has a routine checkup once a year''. He paused only long enough to ascertain that Jess 's buckskin was still missing and that his own gray was all_right, then climbed through a back window and dropped to the ground outside. Interviewing, checking references, training the salesmen, having them go with more experienced salesmen was expensive- and the rate_of_attrition resignations or unsatisfactory performance was too high. Mrs._Marr also has a_number_of parolees to`` mother'', watching to see that they do not break their parole and that they also learn to readjust to society. Under this program, property sales specialists in the Small_Business_Administration regional offices help small business_concerns to locate Federal property for_sale and insure that small firms have the opportunity to bid competitively for surplus personal and real_property and certain natural_resources, including timber from the national forests. Before he left town Pat saw_to_it that I was fixed_up with a job. `` We the people of the Confederate States, each state acting in its sovereign and independent character, in_order_to form a permanent federal_government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity- invoking the favor and the guidance of Almighty_God- do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Confederate_States_of_America''. He sucked_in his breath and kept quiet while Killpath laid down the sheet again, wound the gold wire stems of his glasses around his ears and_then, eying the report as it lay before him on the desk, intoned,`` Acting_Lieutenant_Gunnar_Matson one failed to see that the station_keeper was properly relieved two absented himself throughout the entire watch without checking on the station 's activities or the whereabouts of his section sergeants three permitted members of the Homicide_Detail of the Inspector's_Bureau to arrogate for their own convenience a patrolman who was thereby prevented from carrying_on his proper assignment four failed to notify the station commander Acting_Captain_O._T._Killpath of a homicide occurring in the district five frequented extralegal establishments after-hours spots for purposes of an unofficial and purportedly social nature and six''- he leaned_back and peeled_off his glasses``- failed to co-operate with the Acting_Captain by returning promptly when so ordered. The East_Greenwich Police_Department utilizes the radio transmission facilities of the Warwick Police_Department, thereby eliminating duplication of facilities and ensuring police coordination in the Cowessett-East_Greenwich-Potowomut area of the two communities. Watson had nodded absently and muttered that he would check the lists himself later.