promise

[US]/'prɒmɪs/
[UK]/'prɑmɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. commitment; hope

vt. commit oneself to doing or refraining from doing something; give a promise

vi. have a hopeful prospect or expectation

Phrases & Collocations

broken promise

promise me

promise oneself

keep promise

show promise

great promise

on a promise

promise to do

promise to pay

solemn promise

promise well

show great promise

break a promise

promise yourself

land of promise

Example Sentences

that promise is worthless.

the promise of juicy returns.

give a promise of secrecy

I promise on my honour.

promise you won't tell.

keep one's promise inviolate

You must promise not to mention.

They promised not totell.

thunderclouds that promise rain.

promise to write soon;

to extort a promise from him

His promises are a snare.

We promised not to quarrel anymore.

he promised to bust the mafia.

the snowdrops were a promise of futurity.

we can't promise instant solutions.

I'll keep my promise, naturally.

this broken promise is a kick in the teeth for football.

he was given a promise of the reversion of Boraston's job.

ulterior pay promised to the mariners.

Real-world Examples

Technology has enormous promise but also peril.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2015 Collection

If you make a promise, you should fulfil it.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

She held up to her father's promise, giving Buffington that reward.

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

I hope he will keep his promise.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

The politician deluded the voters with election promises.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

The victory fulfilled a promise that Cleveland's star player, LeBron James, made to the city.

Source: VOA Special June 2016 Collection

Tom agreed and they made a promise.

Source: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Simplified Edition)

Now, how about that sweet you promised?

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

But I failed to keep my promise.

Source: VOA Special September 2018 Collection

This holds the promise of democratizing automobiles.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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