promise (original) (raw)
promise verb (SAY CERTAINLY)
I'll look for some while I'm at the shops but I'm not promising anything.
Can I have that book back when you've finished because I've promised it (= I have said I will give it) to Sara.
I've promised myself a long bath when I get through all this work.
"I won't do anything dangerous." "You promise?" "I promise."
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
- promiseI promise that I'll be home before dark.
- guaranteeI can't guarantee that the operation will be successful.
- give (someone) your wordHe gave me his word that the job would be finished on time.
- assure"Don't worry, your car will be ready tomorrow", the mechanic assured him.
- swearI didn't know what happened, I swear.
- pledgeWe are asking people to pledge their support for our campaign.
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- "But listen, you must promise never to tell anyone." "I promise."
- You have to stand up in court and promise to tell 'the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth'.
- I gave him my number and he promised to call me.
- I promised the babysitter that we'd be home by midnight.
- She's been promising to pay back the money for six months, but I reckon she's just stringing me along.
promise verb (BE EXPECTED)
promise to be good, exciting, etc.