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promises

  • plural of promise.
  • present tense form of promise (3rd person singular).

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He will want to see proof that Honda can deliver improvement - not least because he has prior experience from his time at McLaren from 2015-17 of Honda's promises not living up to reality.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

“The workers in this industry should not have to rely on promises and aspirational statements,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

It was made up of more than 13,000 soldiers of fortune, recruited from many Greek cities by Cyrus the Younger, a Persian royal, with promises of high pay.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

But, when they do, treat their promises with a healthy degree of skepticism.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

But Byrd made promises too, that she didn’t keep.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers