promise
noun
a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one.
have promised
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present perfectof promise.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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Organizers have promised attractions ranging from regional food and cultural displays to a 110-foot Ferris wheel, a restored Smithsonian carousel, military bands and a red-white-and-blue "250" projected onto the Washington Monument.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
In recent speeches, they have promised to hold rates steady for an extended period, hoping a resolution to the Iran war might bring inflation down.
From MarketWatch ● May 30, 2026
That might have promised a more conclusive outcome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Opposition right-wing candidates Paloma Valencia and Abelardo De la Espriella have promised a crackdown on the insurgents.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Now, merely to avert any ill-luck, I babble mechanically: “I will fulfil everything, fulfil everything I have promised you—” but already I know that I shall not do so.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
