Promise
noun
A statement telling someone that you will pefinitedefinitely do something or something will happen.
He made a promise to take her for a picnic.
Often appears as...
- make a promise
- keep a promise
verb
To tell someone that you will definitely do something or something will happen.
She promised to call me tonight.
Often appears as...
- promise to do something
- promise someone something
noun
An indication that something is likely to happen.
The forecast holds the promise of sunshine for the weekend.
Often appears as...
- hold promise
- show promise
noun
A statement telling someone that you will pefinitedefinitely do something or something will happen.
He made a promise to take her for a picnic.
Often appears as...
- make a promise
- keep a promise
verb
To tell someone that you will definitely do something or something will happen.
She promised to call me tonight.
Often appears as...
- promise to do something
- promise someone something
noun
An indication that something is likely to happen.
The forecast holds the promise of sunshine for the weekend.
Often appears as...
- hold promise
- show promise
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Commitment Weight
Using 'promise' as a noun shows a strong commitment that shouldn't be taken lightly.
His promise to change was met with skepticism.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
A broken promise can lead to disappointment and can affect trust in relationships.
The broken promise hurt more than the mistake itself.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Reinforcement
Keeping a promise can build credibility and reinforce positive behavior in social interactions.
She kept her promise, which made her friends trust her more.
Pro Tip 1/3Commitment Weight
Using 'promise' as a noun shows a strong commitment that shouldn't be taken lightly.
His promise to change was met with skepticism.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
A broken promise can lead to disappointment and can affect trust in relationships.
The broken promise hurt more than the mistake itself.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Reinforcement
Keeping a promise can build credibility and reinforce positive behavior in social interactions.
She kept her promise, which made her friends trust her more.
Pro Tip 1/3Commitment Weight
Using 'promise' as a noun shows a strong commitment that shouldn't be taken lightly.
His promise to change was met with skepticism.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
A broken promise can lead to disappointment and can affect trust in relationships.
The broken promise hurt more than the mistake itself.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Reinforcement
Keeping a promise can build credibility and reinforce positive behavior in social interactions.
She kept her promise, which made her friends trust her more.
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The psychological weight...
plates eating with chopsticks to eat more slowly and i promised myself i could have anything i wanted as long as i ate it with a knife and a fork trust me it feels ridiculous to eat a snickers bar like this but it helped me be more conscious of what i was eating
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The five major world...
a revolutionary concept in the polytheistic world of that time, they would have land and many descendants. From this promise came the land of Israel and the chosen people, but staying in that land and keeping those people together was going to be very difficult.
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How to recognize a...
imagining a world where certain trends in contemporary society are taken to extremes, exposing their underlying flaws. And the next few centuries would provide plenty of material. Industrial technology that promised to free laborers
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Could You Pass the...
initiate entrance into adulthood it makes them better men if you live your life without suffering anything or without any kind of effort it won't be worth anything to you despite his long hours of agony ted has promised the
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What is depression? -...
In extreme cases, electroconvulsive therapy, which is like a controlled seizure in the patient's brain, is also very helpful. Other promising treatments, like transcranial magnetic stimulation, are being investigated, too.
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Questions No One Knows...
Maybe biological life is just a passing phase. Well, within the next 15 years, we could start seeing real spectroscopic information from promising nearby planets that will reveal just how life-friendly they might be.
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How To Levitate PIPE The...
I promise you I'm not trying to go that close to the edge. All right! - Ah! - Hey, that was good. Phew! So how did the idea for this come about? As an architect, I've been working for most of my adult life
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Can you solve the...
All three planes land at the airport just as their fuel gauges reach zero. As the reporters and photographers cheer, the professor promises his planes will soon be available for commercial flights,
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Why do people join...
And in many cases, members may willingly submit out of desire to belong and to attain the promised rewards. The cult environment discourages critical thinking, making it hard to voice doubts
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Todd Humphreys: How to...
to protect your own privacy? So, as usual, what we see just beyond the horizon is full of promise and peril. It'll be fascinating to see how this all turns out. Thanks.
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The psychological weight...
plates eating with chopsticks to eat more slowly and i promised myself i could have anything i wanted as long as i ate it with a knife and a fork trust me it feels ridiculous to eat a snickers bar like this but it helped me be more conscious of what i was eating
Video examples
The five major world...
a revolutionary concept in the polytheistic world of that time, they would have land and many descendants. From this promise came the land of Israel and the chosen people, but staying in that land and keeping those people together was going to be very difficult.
Video examples
How to recognize a...
imagining a world where certain trends in contemporary society are taken to extremes, exposing their underlying flaws. And the next few centuries would provide plenty of material. Industrial technology that promised to free laborers
Video examples
Could You Pass the...
initiate entrance into adulthood it makes them better men if you live your life without suffering anything or without any kind of effort it won't be worth anything to you despite his long hours of agony ted has promised the
Video examples
What is depression? -...
In extreme cases, electroconvulsive therapy, which is like a controlled seizure in the patient's brain, is also very helpful. Other promising treatments, like transcranial magnetic stimulation, are being investigated, too.
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
Maybe biological life is just a passing phase. Well, within the next 15 years, we could start seeing real spectroscopic information from promising nearby planets that will reveal just how life-friendly they might be.
Video examples
How To Levitate PIPE The...
I promise you I'm not trying to go that close to the edge. All right! - Ah! - Hey, that was good. Phew! So how did the idea for this come about? As an architect, I've been working for most of my adult life
Video examples
Can you solve the...
All three planes land at the airport just as their fuel gauges reach zero. As the reporters and photographers cheer, the professor promises his planes will soon be available for commercial flights,
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Why do people join...
And in many cases, members may willingly submit out of desire to belong and to attain the promised rewards. The cult environment discourages critical thinking, making it hard to voice doubts
Video examples
Todd Humphreys: How to...
to protect your own privacy? So, as usual, what we see just beyond the horizon is full of promise and peril. It'll be fascinating to see how this all turns out. Thanks.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
I know that being seen as a role model means taking responsibility for all my actions. I am human, and of course, sometimes I make mistakes. But I promise that when I fall, I get back up.
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Morgan Freeman
American Actor
Life doesn't offer you promises whatsoever so it's very easy to become, 'Whatever happened to... ?' It's great to be wanted. I spent a few years not being wanted and this is better.
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Robert Frost
American Poet
The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.
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Otis Rush
American Musician
A guy will promise you the world and give you nothin', and that's the blues.
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Andy Beshear
American Politician
I believe in living up to my promises of protecting families.
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The-Dream
American Musician
This is Life. Nothing's promised or perfect, neither am I.
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Diego Luna
Mexican Actor
Directors should be paid for promising impossible things.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
God never promised us a trouble-free life.
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Kanye West
American Rapper
Nothing in life is promised except death.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
I know that being seen as a role model means taking responsibility for all my actions. I am human, and of course, sometimes I make mistakes. But I promise that when I fall, I get back up.
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Morgan Freeman
American Actor
Life doesn't offer you promises whatsoever so it's very easy to become, 'Whatever happened to... ?' It's great to be wanted. I spent a few years not being wanted and this is better.
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Robert Frost
American Poet
The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.
Quote examples
Otis Rush
American Musician
A guy will promise you the world and give you nothin', and that's the blues.
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Andy Beshear
American Politician
I believe in living up to my promises of protecting families.
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The-Dream
American Musician
This is Life. Nothing's promised or perfect, neither am I.
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Diego Luna
Mexican Actor
Directors should be paid for promising impossible things.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
God never promised us a trouble-free life.
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Kanye West
American Rapper
Nothing in life is promised except death.
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