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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Prime Minister Balendra Shah has vowed to "strongly raise" with the international community the disasters that Nepal has experienced as a result of climate change.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Louise Haigh, Burnham's deputy, has vowed to "strip out needless bureaucracy" from government more generally, citing an example of there being three public consultations between 2019 and 2023 on whether to microchip cats.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
De Beers has vowed to support affected employees and help “sustain the regional socio-economic resilience we’ve worked to cocreate,” including by backing agricultural projects, a company spokesperson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
President Lee has vowed to reform the police in the wake of recent criticism.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
He has vowed that his son David will never do the kind of second-guessing that he does.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
