promise oneself
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V. expect; look for, look out for, look forward to; hope for; anticipate; have in prospect, have in contemplation; keep in view; contemplate, promise oneself; not wonder &c.
From Roget's Thesaurus by Roget, Peter Mark
V. expect; look for, look out for, look forward to; hope for; anticipate; have in prospect, have in contemplation; keep in view; contemplate, promise oneself; not wonder at &c.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark