They want to be sure that he is not dealing off the bottom of the stack of cards.

VOA: special.2009.11.22

She wanted to make sure she would be judged as a singer who happened to be black - not as a black singer.

VOA: special.2009.01.18

But they also wanted to be sure membership would not restrict American independence.

VOA: special.2010.11.18

But Duncan was not sure that playing Porgy would be right for him.

VOA: special.2010.03.07

I wanted to be sure you were not like your father.

VOA: special.2010.06.26

There was something else that was worrying Oive, and she did not know just how to begin to talk about it At last,she spoke out, not sure what Nate's answer would be.

VOA: special.2010.01.09

But be sure not to burn the skin.

VOA: special.2009.08.11

The president says experts are not sure whether swine flu will be more severe than more common seasonal flus.

VOA: standard.2009.05.01

He told Israel Radio that Lebanon must make sure that such incidents will not be repeated.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

They say they are not sure whether the agreement will ever be fully implemented.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

The World Cup is meant to be fun. And,the government is giving its all to make sure visitors are not disappointed, that these Games are spectacular.

VOA: standard.2010.05.29

"It would really be a mistake, and I am sure the United States would not go in this direction, to give Hamas that authority on its own."

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

"If you ask them whether they will receive a pension and what age, they say "I'm not sure whether I will be in the position of pensioners of today."

VOA: standard.2010.06.16

To be sure, the coverage has not been universally positive.

VOA: standard.2009.04.03