promise
Example Sentences
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Knowing better than their elders, they get the vote not just for what they promise but for what they already do with greatness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
After more than 12 years in office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces a painful reality check: His promise to modernize India’s economy hasn’t panned out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Among the footwear names showing the most promise, Deckers Outdoor and Crocs stand out.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
"With those levers, the big hitting, hogging the baseline, he was already showing real promise."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
I just wanted to get away and never make another promise as long as I lived.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Vocabulary lists containing promise
"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act I
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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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