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I'll make sure this doesn't happen again.

pronoun + modal verb + verb + complement clause B1 pronoun + modal verb + verb + complement clause

A promise or commitment to prevent a past negative event or mistake from recurring.

I'll make sure this doesn't happen again.: A promise or commitment to prevent a past negative event or mistake from recurrin…

Definition

'I'll make sure this doesn't happen again.' is a common English collocation. A promise or commitment to prevent a past negative event or mistake from recurring.

I'll + make sure + this + doesn't happen again

“I'll make sure this doesn't happen again.”

Examples

  • After the computer crash, the IT technician promised, "I'll make sure this doesn't happen again."
  • The manager assured the customer, "I'll make sure this doesn't happen again, and we'll resolve the issue immediately."
  • She felt terrible about the error and vowed, "I'll make sure this doesn't happen again by implementing stricter checks."
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  • To avoid further delays, the team leader explicitly stated, "I'll make sure this doesn't happen again on my watch."
  • "Don't worry," he comforted her, "I'll make sure this doesn't happen again; I've learned my lesson."
  • The school principal addressed the parents, saying, "I'll make sure this doesn't happen again with revised safety procedures."
  • After forgetting his keys, he mumbled to himself, "I'll make sure this doesn't happen again by putting them in my bag tonight."
  • She wrote a reminder, determined, "I'll make sure this doesn't happen again, no matter what."
  • "Just give me one more chance," he pleaded, "I'll make sure this doesn't happen again, I promise."

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