pledge
noun
a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something.
had pledged
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past perfectof pledge.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Nscale announced last year it had pledged £2bn to build and open a pioneering facility in Loughton, Essex.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
This week, several more European countries published letters formally withdrawing the support they had pledged to Infantino as recently as the spring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Friday's ruling by the Constitutional Council overrides the ban, which Emmanuel Macron had pledged would be introduced in stages from September.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
She said leading mining company Impossible Metals had pledged to share one percent of profits with island communities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Mr. Zardari had pledged that the government would cover all my medical costs.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
