Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with promise in American Collocation
promise
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
not sincere
Without change these targets are little more than empty promises.
that is not kept
People are sick and tired of the government’s broken promises.
that you must keep
A binding promise does not have to be made in writing on headed notepaper.
not clearly explained
Such vague promises were unlikely to satisfy the workforce.
serious
Solemn promises were made to increase aid and support development in Africa.
make a promise
Leaders around the world have made endless promises to end poverty.
keep a promise
I’m sorry, I couldn’t keep my promise.
break a promise
Cecil promised the conspirators they would be allowed to escape or pardoned and then broke his promise.
make someone keep a promise
We are determined to hold the new BBC leadership to that promise.
receive a promise
They had received vague promises of support from the Secretary of State.
persuade someone to give you a promise
According to legend, the dying queen extracted a promise from Shah Jahan that he would build a magnificent mausoleum.