How To Use See to it In A Sentence
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In my next what-d'you-call-it I'll see to it that I get named something really practical -- something that sounds swell and yet is good and virile -- something, in fact, like that grand old name so familiar to every household -- that bold and almost overpowering name, Willis Jimjams Ijams! ''
Babbitt
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We must be sure that once victory is achieved, we win the peace and see to it that wars are forever abolished from the face of the earth.
Embattled Britain
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These shall be both popular sovereignty and the rights of the individual, and we shall see to it that the new democracy is cleansed from the top to the bottom.
Resistance in France
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Bloody certainly have we got to see to it ere smellful demise surprends us on this concrete that down the gullies of the eras we may catch ourselves looking forward to what will in no time be staring you larrikins on the postface in that multimirror megaron of returningties, whirled without end to end.
Finnegans Wake
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A primary focus of this investigation is a single verse in Matthew (27: 24-25): So when Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took some water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, 'I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves.'
Film
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Your unconscious will see to it that you forget the book, but you don't wish to appear unobliging and will therefore do everything not to forget it.
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If it all works out, I'll see to it that your efforts don't go unrewarded.
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See to it that you're ready on time!
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And I saw to it that my supercargoes did see to it.
THE PRINCESS
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We would surely see to it that the military balance was maintained.
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Dorothy was a diehard lefty in life and I'm sure her estate will see to it that her wishes for the portrayal of her characters are observed.
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In my next what-d'you-call-it I'll see to it that I get named something really practical -- something that sounds swell and yet is good and virile -- something, in fact, like that grand old name so familiar to every household -- that bold and almost overpowering name, Willis Jimjams Ijams! ''
Babbitt
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I can see to it that the transference process occurs gradually for it will take years, for one to become accustomed to such extraordinary levels of pure energy.
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And if the Socialist -- if the Bolshevist is the man who's going to see to it that they don't happen, if a Soviet Government is the only
Mr. Waddington of Wyck
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And this we command in absolute terms, that you see to it that whichever part of our realm the direction of your march may cause you to pass through you proceed to the aforesaid place in good order and without unruliness, that is, that you. presume to take nothing other than grass, firewood and water.
De Re Militari: The Society for Medieval Military History » Medieval Warfare in the reign of Charlemagne
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We repeat it, -- public opinion made them slaves, and keeps them slaves; in other words, it sunk them from men to chattels, and now, forsooth, this same public opinion will see to it, that these _chattels_ are treated like _men!
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4
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Straw is preparing to hand over British taxpayers’ money to the Hamas-led PA (remember that funds for humanitarian projects had never been cut off, though how much they achieve remains questionable) with the usual proviso: “Straw suggested that Britain renew fund transfer to the Palestinians, and that international monitors will work to oversee the financial transactions and see to it that the money is not used by terrorists.”
Perfect timing
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See to it that the men are ready to move on by the next moonrise.’
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When he acts with prudence, he must see to it that his prudence is not mistaken for cowardice or sloth.
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When the silverback determines that the group must move away from danger, it is the blackback who remains behind to see to it that all of the other gorillas move along and no one gets left behind.
Archive 2007-07-01
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It seems that it never occurred to Rosa Lee to see to it that her kids had a decent education.
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See to it that the affairs of Holy Church, especially, are maintained in their rights, and that simoniacal heresy2 in no way takes root among you.
De Re Militari: The Society for Medieval Military History » The First Crusade: A short narrative from contemporary sources
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I suppose every struggler in loneliness can see to it as a doctrine, as well as me.
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I hate such curious -- odso, I must take this box up into his bed-room -- he charged me to see to it myself -- I hate such inquisitive -- I wonder what is in it, it feels heavy (_Reads_) "Leases, title deeds, wills.
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 Poems and Plays
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The taxpayer will see to it that the corruption on Wall Street, the gambling mentality, and the plain greed is dealt with.
Vote on Wall Street reform debate may come Wednesday evening
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In order to have interesting performances of choral and orchestral music the conductor must see to it that the performers play or sing all rhythmic figures correctly, that long tones are sustained for their correct duration, and that in general the musical performance be permeated by that steady throb of regular pulsation which is the foundation of all rhythmic coherence.
Essentials in Conducting
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`He will collect me, show me around, and see to it that I don't sneak off to pilfer any top-secret blueprints.
C B GREENFIELD - A LITTLE MADNESS
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You have to digest the mass you bring in, and therefore I would see to it, if I were you, that only picked men, whose souls are in attune with the soul of Canada, be allowed to come in here and take part in the life of the nation.
Canada's Place in World Politics
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You must see to it that all the goods measure up to the specifications.
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I will help you see to it that the heart behind those puffed-out pecs will never be stepped on so publicly again.
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See to it we appear generous, give him the best barquentine we have in port at the moment.
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See to it that the life ceaseth which is only suffering!
Thus spake Zarathustra; A book for all and none
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`He will collect me, show me around, and see to it that I don't sneak off to pilfer any top-secret blueprints.
C B GREENFIELD - A LITTLE MADNESS
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`He will collect me, show me around, and see to it that I don't sneak off to pilfer any top-secret blueprints.
C B GREENFIELD - A LITTLE MADNESS
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See to it we appear generous, give him the best barquentine we have in port at the moment.
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See to it, brother, that you do not come to that comfortless place.
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`He will collect me, show me around, and see to it that I don't sneak off to pilfer any top-secret blueprints.
C B GREENFIELD - A LITTLE MADNESS
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Mrs Chapman asked for some help with the orders - could you see to it?
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I'll see to it personally.
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It must now see to it that neither private sector nor government bodies such as municipalities violate the law.
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Perhaps you would like to be a lawyer; very well, be a _lawyer_, but see to it that you don't _die a lawyer_, and nothing but a lawyer.
Crayon and Character: Truth Made Clear Through Eye and Ear Or, Ten-Minute Talks with Colored Chalks
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If you have an ambition to do anything in the world, or to be anything more than a plodding character in the tide of human life, see to it that the man whom you are to marry is one who is competent to aid you in the attainment of noble and useful things, instead of being an "incumbrance" and a hinderance.
Plain facts for old and young : embracing the natural history and hygiene of organic life.
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In the world of genes, the occasional flaws in replication (mutations) see to it that the gene pool contains alternative variants of any given gene - 'alleles' - which may therefore be seen as competing with each other.
The God Delusion
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This machine isn't working; get a mechanic to see to it.
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Express the number of objects in the heaps in binary and see to it that after your move the total number of non zero digits in any place value is even.
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If I decide to hold a double execution of the hero and an underling who failed or betrayed me, I will see to it that the hero is scheduled to go first.
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Bloody certainly have we got to see to it ere smellful demise surprends us on this concrete that down the gullies of the eras we may catch ourselves looking forward to what will in no time be staring you larrikins on the postface in that multimirror megaron of returningties, whirled without end to end.
Finnegans Wake
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Assistant onsetter Ngesele Potsane was responding to a question from counsel for the State, R du Toit, on whose responsibility it was "to see to it that aeroplane sprags and the farm gate were put back in place".
ANC Daily News Briefing
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Now, Captain, you must call the commodore, or whoever else you feel you must consult about this matter, and see to it that whatever ‘security measures’ are required are put swiftly in place—for I will not linger here another two days while that slander on my crew lies smarting in my mind, and those who committed it sit about congratulating themselves.
Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages