pledge
noun
a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something.
have pledged
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present perfectof pledge.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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So far, more than 50 companies have pledged to give money to the accounts of their workers’ children, according to the Treasury Department.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
As the pressure grows on Infantino, Qatar, Lebanon, Kuwait and Sri Lanka have pledged their support for his Fifa leadership to continue.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Television creatives and executives have pledged to increase racial diversity on and off screen for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Some international oil companies have pledged billions of dollars in investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
As their eldest, I have pledged time and again to care for their daughters, my younger sisters, in their memory, in their honor, and with their celestial guidance.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
