"promise" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- She wasn't having much success despite the President's promise to help.
- Despite all the president's promises, the economy added just 21,000 jobs last month.
- Despite promises to sign within days, they have yet to do so.
- Despite promises to set her free one day, every offer is rejected.
- But in 2008, he sought a third term, despite his promise.
- He was again threatening the State with violence, despite his promise of good behavior.
- Assessment: this is a research dead end, despite initial promise.
- Most countries have until now been cautious with each other, despite promises to share intelligence.
- Despite all his promises to himself, he said, "I wish you wouldn't do that."
- It also has not yet enacted any major new laws, despite promises to do so.
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