He said the Confederates must give up their weapons and promise to fight no more.

VOA: special.2010.01.14

But more importantly were the economic and political consequences for Saakashvili, so that he could no longer claim to be taking Georgia forward fast and promise that people's lives would improve due to the growing economy because now the economy has slumped,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

Company executives make their pitches and submit blind bids with no promise of an opportunity to raise their offers.

FORBES: Let the (Olympic Bidding) Games Begin

But no promise, however sincere, can be guaranteed for ever, let alone if billions in oil wealth are starting to surge.

ECONOMIST: South Atlantic

There was no promise of a Clean Air Act or tough new powers for China's environmental authorities, just the promise to do better.

BBC: What does the future hold for China?