promise · v
promise to be sth
B2 If something promises to be good, exciting, etc., people expect that it will be good, exciting, etc.
Dictionary examples:
It promises to be a really exciting game. (15.3)
promise (GIVE)
B1 to say that you will certainly give something to someone
Dictionary examples:
The teacher promised us a party if we stopped singing in class. (0.0)
The restaurant promised us free dessert if we ate all our vegetables. (0.0)
My brother promised me his old phone, but it's older than me! (0.0)
They promised us a reward. (21.4)
Grandma's ring was promised to me. (23.6)
Her parents promised her a new car if she passed her exams. (28.5)
promise (SAY)
B1 to say that you will certainly do something or that something will certainly happen
Dictionary examples:
I promise to finish my homework, right after I invent time travel. (0.0)
She promised to wake up early, but her bed had other ideas. (0.0)
I promise to eat all the vegetables, even if they're alien broccoli! (0.0)
She promised to write to me every week. (14.9)
"I'll come by and see you every day," she promised. (19.3)
He promised faithfully to call me every week. (51.6)
Paul promised me that he'd cook dinner tonight. (60.2)