promised

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UK /ˈpɹɒm.ɪst/ US /ˈpɹɑ.mɪst/

adj 3

Collocations

ADJ.

economic

The government announced the promised economic reforms would begin next month.

VERB + PROMISED

come, having, sign

The company promised to come back with a better offer next week.

PROMISED + NOUN

mother, myself, pie-in-the-sky, recovery

I promised my mother I would call her every Sunday without fail.

PREP.

along, into, off

She promised along the way that she would help us move next weekend.

ADV.

once

She once promised to call every Sunday, but gradually stopped remembering.

Definitions

adj

Predicted; expected; anticipated.

On December 16, the Times reported that if the promised weather change came, Robert would likely take off the next day.

Not only was there still no sign of the promised economic recovery, but their presentational skills lapsed into farce.

Under obligation to some future commitment, such as a marriage or vocation.

After a moment, as they danced, he put the question, and she said, “I am promised to Neskaya Tower.

The violins struck up and in one move the Prince swept Konstantina so close to his chest that she gasped. “Sir,” she heard herself remonstrate as they began to circle the floor, “please remember that I am promised to the Baron!”

Due to become manifest because of a past promise.

If this son was not the promised savior, at least he could be the forefather of the Messiah, and Eve knew it. After expecting the promised seed for a hundred and thirty years, her hope and expectations had given place to despondency and hopelessness.

He then departed to wait, with impatience, for the next day, and the promised appointment.

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Idioms & Phrases

Promised Land

The area historically known as Judea, which was promised to the Israelites by God according to oral tradition recorded in the Book of Genesis.

At last, after years of patient waiting, he stood like Moses on the mountain, looking down into the Promised Land.

Example Bank

On December 16, the Times reported that if the promised weather change came, Robert would likely take off the next day.

Wiktionary

Not only was there still no sign of the promised economic recovery, but their presentational skills lapsed into farce.

Wiktionary

One can suggest, however, that by linking their claim on legitimacy to heightened expectations of change, the Russian authorities may face an even more serious legitimacy deficit in the future if the

Wiktionary

You can count on the $3,000 I have promised you.

Tatoeba · #17435

Our professor promised to hold off on the final exam for another week.

Tatoeba · #19014

We expect you to carry out what you have once promised.

Tatoeba · #23289

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