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'promise' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'promise' with 20 example sentences.


promise verb

: make a promise or commitment

: promise to undertake or give

: make a prediction about; tell in advance

: give grounds for expectations

promise noun

: a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

: grounds for feeling hopeful about the future


  • Please promise me you'll never lie to me again.
  • You promised you would help me.
  • I promise that we'll be listening to everything you say.
  • I won't tell anyone, I promise.
  • People who break their promises can't be trusted.
  • Don't trust people that promise easy answers to complicated questions.
  • She promised she'll do that tomorrow.
  • They promised me that they'd clean my room.
  • I'll tell you a story tomorrow. I promise.
  • It was another hollow promise.
  • I promise I won't laugh if you show me.
  • I believed that he would keep his promise.
  • I promise you I'll come early.
  • He promised me he'd help.
  • I promise you won't regret it.
  • They promised they'd quit smoking.
  • I promise you it won't last long.
  • He promised us work and money.
  • They had to promise to obey the laws of Mexico.
  • Very many religions promise life after death.
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