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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Under a cap, the owners have promised a transition period to account for existing commitments, and an actual negotiated cap could be higher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Ministers in England have promised to work closely with the other nations of the UK as well as those injured by the Covid vaccine and their families.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
While splashy announcements have promised enormous amounts of new computing power coming soon, far less is actually available today, said Nick Frosst, co-founder of Canadian AI startup Cohere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
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
After me Tjaden will get them, I have promised them to him.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
