promises
Example Sentences
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Her introduction promises “a wild, weird and fantastical ride”—and she delivers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Free, fast in-flight internet has become a critical amenity for airlines to set themselves apart from the competition—and an opportunity for Amazon, Starlink and other providers that promises billions of dollars in the coming years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"We are looking for a leader who sticks to his plans, not just talking the promises that he makes," agreed Conrad Mutangili, a 19-year-old mechanical engineering student who had come out of curiosity.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Thousands of teachers have protested regularly since mid-September as the movement against "unfulfilled promises" spread from Tripoli to Benghazi, in the east.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
I have seen promises made and kept for entire lifetimes, unswervingly, as if it was easy.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
