made certain

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You can determine what you want readers to take away from your life: what motivated you, who shaped you and why you made certain choices.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Now that it is arriving in the country, landslides, downed power lines and fallen trees have made certain roads impassable - complicating its distribution.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

A 3-1 win on the day made certain of that and soon a sea of light blue shirts flooded the field.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2024

After having a number of chances to extend its lead, Liverpool made certain of the points through substitute Jota in the 90th.

From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2023

“Still, the nerve of That Woman ain’t got no limits. She played all eight verses, right down to the a-men. But the preacher made certain sure she didn’t get to do it agin.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns