Definition

Examples

• "(to hold out for) pie in the sky - (to wait for) a reward promised for the future, like a delicious dessert waiting for you in heaven"
• "If Gidyeon decides to slash his prices again, I promise you that we will no longer do business with him, and we will consider legal action against him. I've learned from my sources that this liquidation sale was only advertised online for a few days, and that the page views on the website were modest, so I hope that your sales weren't adversely affected."
• "Please let me out of the cupboard, I promise not to do it again!"
• "He promised to give me some money advice."
• "Luna actually started crying when she found out she wouldn't be able to celebrate Horatio's birthday with him. She expresses her most sincere regrets, and she promises to make it up to Horatio in the future."
• "I made reservations for Chez Marguerite, but you must promise that you'll stick to an appetizer and a main course."
• "So bring me your babies, just label them clearly so that I know which one belongs to whom. No one will get hurt, I promise."
• "It's one of the "Golden Delavigne Promises" you make on your website."
• "Susie : You might also remember that they refused to pay their workers even the 2 dollars and fifty cents per day they were promised."
• "I promised Miss Bliss that you and I would review the Delavigne handbook together."
• "But before I tell you about it, you must promise me that you will help me."
• "Steffi : I promise, Philip."
• "Harold : I promised myself I wouldn't cry."
• "I promise you that it is a great idea and could result in great publicity (and great sales) for the company."
• "Jean : Kevin, I promise everything is alright."
• "I promise to stop working here."
• "I can promise you your server will arrive on the morning of the 26th."
• "I'm going back to work, I promise."
• "Horatio : At Joan's grave, I promised to hunt "Sharky" across the seven seas."