vowed
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past participleof vow.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
vownouna solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment. -
past tense formof vow.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
vownouna solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment.
Example Sentences
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Raman also vowed to fix the city's many issues, including helping beautification efforts, fixing roads and even helping bring back nightlife in the city.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Eventually, the board decided to oust its then-CEO and bring in Joyner, a CVS veteran who vowed to keep the company intact while fixing its operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
In a Tuesday night press conference, Dave Regan, president of United Healthcare Workers West, vowed to fight on, whatever the result.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
He also vowed to conduct more aggressive reviews of the way nonprofits that do business with the city spend funds meant to aid unhoused citizens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
As soon as she was able, she vowed to give his tiny, not-too-bright head as many head scratches as he—or she —wanted, and some tasty eikenøtts, too.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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