promise

Example Sentences

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Major regulation changes always promise the prospect of it but it never seems to happen.

From BBC

"There's resignation among the families. I'm still fighting. It's the promise I made to my son."

From Barron's

Kershaw might be needed beyond the role he was promised: save the team from using the current major league pitchers in blowouts or extra innings.

From Los Angeles Times

Iceberg Research twice sounded the alarm, writing most recently in November 2024 that Quantum Computing “has gone from one hype to another, only to time and again fail to deliver on its promises.”

From Barron's

Iranian media reported on Monday that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corp. had closed the Strait of Hormuz, promising to fire on any ship that attempts to traverse it, according to a Reuters report.

From MarketWatch