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Meaning promise meaning

What does promise mean?
Definitions in simple English

promise Noun

— When someone is making a promise to a person, he is saying what he plans to do for that person. Jane was angry that John broke his promise to take her out to the movies.

promise Verb

— When a person promises, he states that he will make certain to do an action. I promise that I will come back home by noon. You can trust me.

promise

— verb make a promise or commitment — verb promise to undertake or give I promise you my best effort — noun a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future — noun grounds for feeling hopeful about the future there is little or no promise that he will recover — verb (= call) make a prediction about; tell in advance Call the outcome of an election — verb give grounds for expectations The new results were promising The results promised fame and glory

Synonyms promise synonyms

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promise English » English

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Topics promise topics

What do people use promise to talk about?
Language and thought Communication Say

Promise
Social behavior Law Trial

Take oath
Social behavior Behavior Honest

Reliable
Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Probably

Conjugation promise conjugation

How do you conjugate promise?

promise · verb

Examples promise examples

How do I use promise in a sentence?

Simple sentences

You must stick to your promise.
I can't blame you for breaking your promise.
You ought to keep your promise.
I'm sorry I didn't keep my promise.
Will you promise me that you will never leave me?
Please promise you'll never do that again.
I promise I'll stop procrastinating. Tomorrow.
I promise to call.
I promise I'll find you a job.
I promise to find you work.
Did Tom promise you that he'd do that?
If I am not mistaken, Tom didn't promise anything.
I promise I'll do my homework.
The slowest one to make a promise is the most faithful one in keeping it.
He who is slow to promise is best in keeping them.
I rest on your promise.
Mr Yoshida never breaks his promise.
If you can't keep your promise, what excuse will you make?
The promise still holds.
You should keep your promise.
Never break your promise.
Abide by your promise.
You must promise not to take the rope off.
I can't promise anything, but I'll do my best.
We should always keep our promise.
Once you have made a promise, you should keep it.
A promise made is a debt unpaid.
In any case, it's wrong to break a promise.
Tom made a promise to come home early tonight.
Even if you are busy, you should keep your promise.
But, he didn't keep his promise.
From now on, I promise to be punctual.

Movie subtitles

They kept searching for that promised land, no promise there would be.
You promise you'll erase it?
Promise me?
Just keep your promise.
Just keep your promise with me.
If you lose, you just keep your promise.
Just promise me, that you will do my request.
Do you remember our promise from that time?
I-I know, but the girls made me promise that I would give it to the person that helped their mommy get better.
Angie, promise me you won't do anything crazy.
You and I will always be friends, okay, I promise.
Oh, I can't promise you snow, but you're welcome to join me.
Nobody does it for fun, promise you.
I promise you, it's all going to be as simple as we can make it.
Promise?
Then we'll go home? I promise.
Despite this promise, France kept him prisoner - all these years. - I know, I know.
I had made a promise.
Promise me never to tell her.
You'll actually serve the detention next time, I promise.
I promise you that is not what this is.
No, not unless you promise to stay away from Maya and Esme.
Marshall, I promise, this is not a cause of the week for us.
I want you to promise that you'll all survive!
He will keep his promise, but he says you have to wait.
Do you promise to live a different life? Do you agree that so much luxury, money, and power was a mistake?
I promise I've changed.
It won't be today, but I promise I'll get you in there.
That kid.is certainly going to be sent to hell. If so, that means, you will lose to me. If you lose, you just keep your promise.
You made a promise to meet her?
Do you remember our promise from that time? I would be the peerless one.
Marshall, I promise, this is not a cause of the week for us. - No.
Just promise me you're as careful as you can be when you're at work.
A fatal promise.
Dear Countess, please keep the promise you made, to meet me tomorrow evening at 11, at the usual place.

News and current affairs

Social democracy, with its promise of greater equality and opportunities for all, served as an ideological antidote.
Most importantly, they would allow us to follow through on a global promise.
We've heard that empty promise before.
Europe must now fulfill its promise.
Yet President Bush has simply ignored this promise.
Marxism appealed to Chinese intellectuals, because it was bookish, introduced a modern moral orthodoxy, and was based, like Confucianism, on a promise of perfect harmony.
It is high time that European leaders take this promise seriously.
For ideological hawks, compromises are treason: how can you jeopardize the historical patrimony of the Jewish people, let alone God's promise to Abraham?
He was elected on the promise that he would bring peace and security.
But the revolution is not only for the elite; it also offers a realistic (non-utopian) promise of dramatically improved lives for many people around the entire globe - not in 100 years, but in the foreseeable future.
Small purchases at current panic prices, vulture-fund style, are always possible, but they do not promise substantial debt relief.
Obama kept his promise to withdraw American forces from Iraq during his first term.
There is also the promise of new institutions.
Admittedly, violent Islamic fundamentalism has deeper roots in the fading promise of Arab nationalism.
Milosevic was overthrown in the hope of ending Serbia's isolation. Europe must now fulfill its promise.
A decade ago, fewer than 10,000 people were taking the new generation of antiretroviral drugs that suppress the disease and offer the promise of a normal life.
This holds promise of progress, but despite the brief fanfare and positive statements at the peace conference last November in Annapolis, Maryland, a retrogression has occurred in the process.
The qualitative parallels are obvious: banks using off-balance loans to finance highly risky ventures, exotic new financial instruments, and excessive exuberance over the promise of new markets.
He was elected on the promise that he would bring peace and security. He has brought neither.

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