vow
noun
a solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment.
have vowed
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present perfectof vow.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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Ukrainian officials have vowed to avoid targeting airliners and civilian deaths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Authorities have vowed to tighten scrutiny of the island's tourists and crackdown on unruly foreigners.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Such an agreement would likely spur an industrywide price war and fierce competition for customers — the main reason why the biggest three operators have vowed not to ink this sort of partnership.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026
Taliban authorities have vowed to boost economic self-sufficiency and move off a reliance on foreign aid, which once formed the backbone of the previous US-backed government's finances.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
I have vowed to become worse than my rivals.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
