saw to

Made sure of

Saw to means to attend to or take care of something, ensuring it gets done properly: I'll saw to the arrangements while you're away.

It implies personal responsibility for handling a matter: She saw to it that everyone had enough to eat.

The past tense of see to.

Related

oversaw · kept an eye on · executed · completed · accomplished · achieved · undertook · followed through · check · looked after · taken care of · fix · put right · set straight · fulfill · carry out · arranged · administered

Opposites
attention and care

saw toneglected

Not given proper attention

ignored · disregarded · overlooked · abandoned · let slide

completion and follow-through

saw tolet go

Cease holding something

left hanging · walked away from · dropped · botched

Family

saw, to, saws, sawing, jigsaw, sawed, chainsaw, hacksaw, handsaw

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Top 20,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G