Collocation
keep a promise
to do what you said you would do; not break your word
Definition
'keep a promise' is a common English collocation. to do what you said you would do; not break your word
keep + a promise
“I always try to keep a promise, even when it is difficult.”
Examples
- Please keep your promise and call me when you arrive.
- He kept his promise to help her move on Saturday.
- If you make a promise, you should keep it.
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- She could not keep her promise because her flight was canceled.
- I am trying to keep my promise to exercise three times a week.
- They kept their promise to finish the project by Friday.
- It is important to keep a promise if you want people to trust you.
- The company kept its promise to refund customers within five days.
- No matter what happens, I will keep my promise to be there for you.
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More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with