pledge
noun
a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something.
has pledged
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present perfectof pledge (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Washington has pledged to return the grouping to its goal of driving economic growth, arguing that security and economic prosperity are "inextricably linked."
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The government has pledged £20m towards plans to transform Liverpool's derelict Littlewoods building into a film and television production campus.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
He also has pledged to abolish the Department of Motor Vehicles and reduce registration fees to $73.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Ramaswamy’s campaign has pledged to spend $4 million airing the ad.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
“He has pledged his love to me in most honorable fashion,” I said, drawing my dignity about me like a torn cloak.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
