pledge
noun
a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something.
pledged
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past participleof pledge.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pledge.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pledgenouna solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something.
Example Sentences
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The researchers pledged to return to the subject with more precise numbers, once security officials specify exactly how large the security zones will be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The findings come as Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to tackle the cost of living and regional inequalities in order to boost living standards.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Japanese government bonds remain in focus ahead of a widely expected rate hike later this month, while Japan’s financial leaders pledged to keep a close eye on the yen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Apple has also pledged multi-year investments in domestic manufacturing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Good men who pledged me their swords and prospered greatly by that service.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
