solemn vow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of solemn vow
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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Four days before Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter was accepted, he made a solemn vow.
From Slate • Oct. 19, 2023
"When my last movie 'UHF' came out in 1989, I made a solemn vow to my fans that I would release a major motion picture every 33 years, like clockwork," Yankovic said in a statement.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2022
When it was over, world leaders took a solemn vow: Never again.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2019
On each episode, I speak with someone who fulfilled that solemn vow with the sincerity and dedication that it deserves.
From MSNBC • Jun. 11, 2019
“I am also very embarrassed by how I handled myself in this situation. I give you my solemn vow that 1 will never behave in that manner again.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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