promises

Example Sentences

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In its recent statement to customers, Liberty made only the vaguest of promises.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

And the rise of physical AI applications, such as robots, promises to accelerate demand for the materials used in everything from iPhones to fighter jets.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The hottest investment on Wall Street promises a magical-sounding mix of both: Index-beating performance that also comes with losses to offset capital-gains taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

"A process involving Burnham also promises to be more protracted and 'noisy', thereby prolonging and exacerbating the uncertainty about the political situation in the UK," he said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The promises he got from various doctors and dignitaries, whether they were kept or not, were a testimony to his charm and persistence, and would be followed up with Farmer’s calls, letters, and emails.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French