Collocations for promise - noun
1. statement that you will do sth
ADJECTIVE
big
He makes all kinds of big promises he has little intention of keeping.
He makes all kinds of big promises he has little intention of keeping.
rash
broken, unfulfilled
empty, false, hollow
vague
binding, firm
solemn
pinky (= made by linking your little finger with another person's)
campaign, election, pre-election (esp. BrE)
brand (= printed on a product)
broken, unfulfilled
empty, false, hollow
vague
binding, firm
solemn
pinky (= made by linking your little finger with another person's)
campaign, election, pre-election (esp. BrE)
brand (= printed on a product)
VERB + promise
give sb,
make (sb)
You gave me your promise I could use the car tonight.
I'll consider it, but I make no promises.
You gave me your promise I could use the car tonight.
I'll consider it, but I make no promises.
hold out
Organic food seems to hold out the promise of healthy living.
Organic food seems to hold out the promise of healthy living.
fulfil/fulfill,
honour/honor,
keep
break, go back on
extract
We extracted a promise from them that they would repay the money by May.
break, go back on
extract
We extracted a promise from them that they would repay the money by May.
hold sb to
Politicians should be held to their promises.
The electorate is determined to hold the government to its election promises.
Politicians should be held to their promises.
The electorate is determined to hold the government to its election promises.
PREPOSITION
promise about
They've made all sorts of promises about reforming the health system.
They've made all sorts of promises about reforming the health system.
promise of
promises of support
promises of support
2. signs that sb/sth will be successful
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
enormous,
great,
real,
tremendous
This new venture holds great promise for the future.
This new venture holds great promise for the future.
little
youthful (esp. BrE)
early, initial
future
youthful (esp. BrE)
early, initial
future
VERB + promise
hold,
show
fulfil/fulfill, live up to
His career failed to live up to its early promise.
fulfil/fulfill, live up to
His career failed to live up to its early promise.
PREPOSITION
of promise
a pianist of promise
a pianist of promise
promise as
She showed great promise as a runner.
She showed great promise as a runner.
PHRASES
full of promise
The year began so full of promise, and ended in disappointment.
The year began so full of promise, and ended in disappointment.