vow
noun
a solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment.
has vowed
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present perfectof vow (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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BMW has vowed to slim its workforce and boost efficiencies through the use of artificial intelligence under its new chief executive, Milan Nedeljkovic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
The National Trust has vowed to "maintain the spirit" of a nature reserve while making "some small changes" after saving it from closure.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
For more than a year, Marissa Roy has vowed to turn the Los Angeles city attorney’s office into a massive “public interest law firm.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Arey, who was endorsed by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn., has vowed to ensure there’s more transparency and accountability surrounding the district’s nearly $10-billion annual budget.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Ned had known their faces as well as he knew his own once, but the years leech at a man's memories, even those he has vowed never to forget.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
