vow
noun
a solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment.
had vowed
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past perfectof vow.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Prime Minister Donald Tusk had vowed to end the dispute with Brussels after winning an election in 2023.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Activist investor Sardar Biglari had vowed to remove Masino through a proxy battle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Florentino Perez had vowed to reappoint Mourinho as head coach if he was re-elected as club president earlier this month.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Facing calls for her resignation at the time, Wang had vowed not to step away from the council, emphasizing that she was “not responsible for the action of others.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
She had vowed she would never deceive her uncle again!
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
