American English pronunciation
How to pronounce promised
IPA transcription: [p'ɹɑməst]
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Verb
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make a prediction about; tell in advance
“Call the outcome of an election”
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make a promise or commitment
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promise to undertake or give
“I promise you my best effort”
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give grounds for expectations
“The new results were promising”
“The results promised fame and glory”
Usage examples
- Don't you remember the home I promised you?
- They soon know if the games are compromised.
- "I will find you.", she promised the little girl.
- "And you promised to give me a heart," said the Tin Woodman.
- The latter had promised me they would get drunk the day they finished their degree.
- Bai Hua gained his national fame for his plays based on uncompromised historical criticism.
- "I will find you.", she promised the little girl.
- Don't you remember the home I promised you?
- And just send those books I promised to lend him?
- Should freedom of the press be compromised because we have bad newspapers?