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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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
Pocock and his supporters, meanwhile, have vowed to continue with their campaign.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Many major designers have vowed to stop using it, including Prada, Michael Kors and Saint Laurent.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Keeping the strait closed can damage its own exports, and Gulf states have vowed to resist its tollbooth plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
I have vowed to become worse than my rivals.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
