promise
noun
a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one.
promised
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past participleof promise.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 promise.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
promisenouna declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one.
Example Sentences
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“He had a big stick and looked like Moses or something, walking to the promised land,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
As anger mounts, Barrow has promised the electricity situation will improve by the end of October.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
One of the leaders of that protest has promised to bring demonstrations to Piddington if the military site opens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
After realizing a swarm of AI agents broke out of testing and hacked rival companies, OpenAI paused AI training for new models temporarily and promised to strengthen its cyberdefenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
I’d promised Bo I would look after him, and I meant it more than I’d ever meant anything in my life.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
