promise
noun
a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one.
has promised
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present perfectof promise (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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On the campaign trail, Raman has promised to let Mejia audit every dollar of city spending on homelessness, setting the stage for a potential overhaul of L.A.’s approach to the crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
The unnamed star has denied the allegations, the paper says, adding that he has promised not to return to the public eye.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has promised further arrests as police comb through footage of the riots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
"The amount of oil that Russia has promised to release in October is a very small amount compared to world demand," Andy Lipow, an analyst at Lipow Oil Associates, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Mr. Ages said: “That has been taken care of. She has promised secrecy, and she is to be trusted completely. That I, myself, guarantee. After all, consider who she is.”
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
