"Johnsy,dear," said Sue, "will you promise me to keep your eyes closed, and not look out the window until I am done working?

VOA: special.2009.08.01

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

VOA: special.2010.01.14

And he said Anderson must promise not to fire on Confederate forces.

VOA: special.2009.08.06

The bill did not promise to free them.

VOA: special.2009.12.03

"The world must stand together to demonstrate that international law is not an empty promise."

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

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

When I say that the Israeli government is making an unprecedented offer even though it is not what many would hope for and even though our position remains the same that settlement activity is not legitimate - nevertheless it holds out the promise of moving a step closer to a two-state solution,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.02