vow
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Tributes on Chinese social media revived Zhu’s most quotable lines, including his vow that he had prepared “100 coffins, 99 for corrupt officials and one for myself.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“All current ticket holders for LA Jazz Festival events will be refunded in full within 30 days. We apologize deeply for this situation and vow to make this right over time.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
If you have $35,000 in credit-card debt, not only should you cut up your cards, you should take the pieces and burn them on a pyre and vow never to make this mistake again.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Warsh, in prepared remarks released Tuesday, is set to vow that the central bank will rid the United States of the years-long "inflation surge."
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Those who beheld it were bound by a vow of silence and they kept it so well that we know only stray bits of what was done.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
![]()
The couple kept their eyes locked on each other and sealed their vows with a kiss under a grove of eucalyptus trees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Kevin Warsh, the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, vows that he’s going to do his darndest to bring inflation back down to the central bank’s official 2% target.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Similarly, the Independent has the headline: "Burnham vows to be 'circuit-breaker' PM as he purges cabinet".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The ceremony, per tabloid reporting, was interminable, with both bride and groom delivering a 20-minute set of vows.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
She had invoked the Mother’s mercy, appealing to the natural sympathy of one woman for another, but the three shriveled septas must have put their womanhood aside when they spoke their vows.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
![]()
Marwa said the arrests demonstrated what could be achieved when international agencies worked together and vowed to pursue other members of the network.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
North Korea declared itself a nuclear power in 2022 and vowed never to relinquish its weapons, of which it is estimated, external to possess dozens.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
One project that comes in for particular criticism is the costly free school meals programme, Prabowo's signature project which he vowed Friday to pursue "but with improvements and efficiency."
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The visa revocation comes soon after senior U.S. officials described Mexico as a country controlled by drug traffickers and vowed to pursue Mexican officials who collude with the nation’s powerful cartels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
She vowed that he would not evade her company so easily the next time he came.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
![]()
"We take note of it and respect this decision, which applies to everyone," he said on X, vowing to continue fighting against what he described as "a deadly poison for our children".
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Daily Mirror says Davis is vowing to live "in as fun a way as I possibly can".
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“With the MOF joining forces with the U.S. Treasury and vowing to intervene, even a slightly softer CPI report could bode well for USD/JPY bears,” Simpson adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
While preparing for the country’s planned celebration of its 250th birthday, Trump decided to do a little housecleaning and update the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, vowing to make it better than ever.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
A bitter Jackson set off for the White House, believing that the vicious attacks on his wife had caused her death and vowing revenge on his political opponents.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing vow
Beowulf vocabulary
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Mardi Gras: Faith
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Lemonade War
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!