But we have made no formal pledge in this matter.

Som continued: "When you were a satrap in our service, unlike others of your rank, you never came here to make a formal pledge.

The anchor's formal pledge of allegiance took place at a regular citizenship ceremony on May 30 in Lower Manhattan.

Each time China makes such a formal pledge, Washington claims credit for a major breakthrough.

But as yet he and Melanie had made each other no formal pledge.

McEwen made a formal pledge to support the Liberals on matters of confidence and supply.

T'fyrr sensed I was making a formal pledge, even though I didn't make a ceremony about it.

Over the last two years, 86 countries - almost equally split between developed and developing ones - have made formal pledges to curb emissions.

We have delivered and lived up to our formal pledges in the first period from 2008 to 2012.

But this was for the best, and she would realize it when Quinn returned with his gift and made his formal pledge.