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    on a promise

    US /ɑn ə ˈprɑmɪs/

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    UK /ɒn ə ˈprɒməs/

    C1
    prep. phr.Relying on someone's assurance or commitment.
    He trusted her on a promise to keep the secret safe.

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    President-Elect Trump: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

    29:01President-Elect Trump: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
    • For instance, he ran on a promise to drain the swamp, cracking down on corruption and ending the reign of Washington insiders, which sounds great.

      For instance, he ran on a promise to drain the swamp, cracking down on corruption and ending the reign of Washington insiders, which sounds great.

    • HE RAN ON A PROMISE

      HE RAN ON A PROMISE

    B1

    Fareed Zakaria’s takes on Trump and the collapse of nuclear stability

    24:23Fareed Zakaria’s takes on Trump and the collapse of nuclear stability
    • Zoran Mamdani ran on a promise to make New York affordable a mandate for a city we can afford.

      Zoran Mamdani ran on a promise to make New York affordable a mandate for a city we can afford.

    • Zoran Mamdani ran on a promise to make New York affordable.

      Zoran Mamdani ran on a promise to make New York affordable.

    B2

    Airbus recall, Pope Leo and icy swims

    10:55Airbus recall, Pope Leo and icy swims
    • Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to seek revenge on those who wronged him.

      Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to seek revenge on those who wronged him.

    • Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to seek revenge on those who wronged him, and

      Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to seek revenge on those who wronged him, and

    B1

    Why Trump Unleashed Tariff Chaos

    11:17Why Trump Unleashed Tariff Chaos
    • On April 2nd, President Donald Trump made good on a promise.

      On April 2nd, President Donald Trump made good on a promise.

    • On April 2, President Donald Trump made good on a promise.

      On April 2, President Donald Trump made good on a promise.

    B2

    LIVE: White House press briefing

    44:14LIVE: White House press briefing
    • Is there any concern that this president, who won the election on a promise to fix the economy and close the border, that focusing and scrutinizing these Biden pardons is looking into the past instead of looking forward?

      Is there any concern that this president, who won the election on a promise to fix the economy and close the border, that focusing and scrutinizing these Biden pardons is looking into the past instead of looking forward?

    • Is there any concern that this president, who won the election on a promise to fix the economy and close the border, that focusing and scrutinizing these Biden pardons is looking into the past instead of looking forward?

      Is there any concern that this president, who won the election on a promise to fix the economy and close the border, that focusing and scrutinizing these Biden pardons is looking into the past instead of looking forward?

    B1

    What the Epstein Crisis Reveals About the Evangelical Mind

    11:36What the Epstein Crisis Reveals About the Evangelical Mind
    • But now Donald Trump, their savior, instead of following through on a promise that MAGA was basing their life on, is telling his committed followers that they should just forget about it.

      But now Donald Trump, their savior, instead of following through on a promise that MAGA was basing their life on, is telling his committed followers that they should just forget about it.

    • But now Donald Trump, their savior, instead of following through on a promise that MAGA was basing their life on, is telling his committed followers that they should just forget about it.

      But now Donald Trump, their savior, instead of following through on a promise that MAGA was basing their life on, is telling his committed followers that they should just forget about it.

    B1

    Bangladesh elections: When will we see the first results? | DW News

    15:01Bangladesh elections: When will we see the first results? | DW News
    • Trump campaigned for reelection on a promise to support domestic coal production.

      Trump campaigned for reelection on a promise to support domestic coal production.

    • Trump campaigned for reelection on a promise to support domestic coal production.

      Trump campaigned for reelection on a promise to support domestic coal production.

    B1

    Meet Keir Starmer, Britain’s next prime minister

    03:31Meet Keir Starmer, Britain’s next prime minister
    • And then, in 2020, he was elected leader on a promise to continue his predecessor's left-wing vision.

      And then, in 2020, he was elected leader on a promise to continue his predecessor's left-wing vision.

    B1