It promises a journey into "the wild blue" in which anything can happen.

He promised no more than an investigation into their complaints.

"We shall set off in the morning," Elbryan promised into her eager expression.

He promised clean politics, good government and a leap into high technology and modern management.

I am not going to promise the introduction of a 7-generation rule into the British legislative process.

She promised an injection of cash into the economy to kickstart the building industry.

It is now more than six months since the president promised "a lot of government inquiry into Enron."

We therefore need now to translate fine words and promises into action.

On May 23, 2008, the government promised an inquiry into the matter.

It whispered terrible threats and promises into his mind.