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How to Use "Promise" with Example Sentences
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promise
(n):
a strong statement saying that you will or will not do something; a good future; a good sign
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Used with verbs:
"
She
made
him a
promise
.
"
(made, gave)
"
You didn't
keep
your
promise
.
"
(keep, fulfill, honor)
"
I knew you would
break
your
promise
.
"
(break, go back on)
"
His career
shows
lots of
promise
.
"
(shows, holds)
Used with adjectives:
"
She is full of
false
promises
.
"
(false, big, little, broken, empty)
"
I made a
firm
promise
to them.
"
(firm)
"
The politician makes
campaign
promises
to everyone.
"
(campaign, election)
Used with prepositions:
"
She made
promises
about
not moving.
"
(about)
"
He gave everyone the
promise
of
hope during the crisis.
"
(of)
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promise
(v):
to make a strong statement saying that you will or will not do something
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Used with verbs:
"
I
cannot
promise
that I'll be there.
"
(cannot, can)
Used with adverbs:
"
She
faithfully
promised
to support him.
"
(faithfully)
"
He
initially
promised
to donate money, but we haven't seen a dime.
"
(initially, originally)
"
The politician
repeatedly
promised
things he couldn't deliver.
"
(repeatedly)
Used with nouns:
"
The city
promised
assistance
.
"
(assistance, aid, help, support)
"
They were
promised
a
reward
.
"
(reward)
Used with prepositions:
"
He
promised
support
to
the victims.
"
(to)
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