She says the girl has perhaps already been promised in marriage, so her family does not want her to be stigmatized by the community.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

The farmer who had promised to take care of the farm while her husband was away had been lazy and dishonest.

VOA: special.2009.12.12

India,along with China, has been lobbying for larger representation in the IMF, and has promised to augment its resources for lending to developing countries.

VOA: standard.2009.11.06

Mr.Brown reiterated the number of helicopters has been increased by more than 60 percent during the past two years, but he promised more helicopters by the end of 2009.

VOA: standard.2009.07.22

U.S.Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has been in talks with AIG Chief Executive Edward Liddy to limit the millions of dollars worth of bonuses promised to employees, including some who worked in the financial product unit responsible for bringing the company to the brink of collapse.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15