That is a promise." The new governor of Virginia gave the Republican response to the State of the Union speech.

VOA: special.2010.01.30

You may give a cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you.

VOA: special.2009.12.13

And when the system fails, it is my responsibility." President Obama campaigned on a promise of "change we can believe in."

VOA: special.2010.01.23

They would sign a promise not to fight again and to obey state and federal laws.

VOA: special.2010.01.14

A resolution is a promise to change or do something different in the coming year.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

But the prime minister campaigned on a promise of a "more equal" relationship.

VOA: special.2009.11.21

But he made a promise to the Philippine people.

VOA: special.2009.05.24

President Obama made a promise to the newly graduated Navy and Marine officers.

VOA: standard.2009.05.22

A shrimp boat captain. Yes, sir. A promiseis a promise, Lieutenant Dan.

VOA: standard.other

So,I guess it hits the right tone in that it is a promise that US policy in the Middle East and in the peace process, President Obama will try to do his best in the future,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

That is a promise that I make to you,". The president did not specifically mention Afghanistan in his talk to the troops, but he is expected to send thousands more service members to fight there.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

"I was initially surprised by the news, because I usually expect older people, with longer experience in the peace process, but I took President Obama's winning of the prize as a promise for the future, as much as it is for his approach in the past.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

"It is a promise that as long as I am your Commander in Chief, I will only send you into harm's way when it is absolutely necessary, and with the strategy, the well-defined goals, the equipment and the support you need to get the job done,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.22

As the nation prepared for a presidential election year, the South renewed its promise to defend slavery or leave the Union.

VOA: special.2009.07.02