How to Use "Promise" with Example Sentences

promise (n): a strong statement saying that you will or will not do something; a good future; a good sign

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Used with verbs:

"She made him a promise."
(made, gave)

"You didn't keep your promise."
(keep, fulfill, honor)

"I knew you would break your promise."
(break, go back on)

"His career shows lots of promise."
(shows, holds)

Used with adjectives:

"She is full of false promises."
(false, big, little, broken, empty)

"I made a firm promise to them."
(firm)

"The politician makes campaign promises to everyone."
(campaign, election)

Used with prepositions:

"She made promises about not moving."
(about)

"He gave everyone the promise of hope during the crisis."
(of)

promise (v): to make a strong statement saying that you will or will not do something

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Used with verbs:

"I cannot promise that I'll be there."
(cannot, can)

Used with adverbs:

"She faithfully promised to support him."
(faithfully)

"He initially promised to donate money, but we haven't seen a dime."
(initially, originally)

"The politician repeatedly promised things he couldn't deliver."
(repeatedly)

Used with nouns:

"The city promised assistance."
(assistance, aid, help, support)

"They were promised a reward."
(reward)

Used with prepositions:

"He promised support to the victims."
(to)