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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Warsh has vowed to reduce inflation, but so far he’s resisted a rate hike.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
The government has vowed to crack down on misinformation, but as our China correspondent Stephen McDonell explains, identifying AI-generated content is becoming increasingly difficult.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Burnham, who replaced Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader and prime minister earlier this month, has vowed to abide by all the party's manifesto commitments published ahead of its general election win.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Iran has vowed to respond to the attacks but didn’t say what form its response would take.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 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
