Meanings of given a promise in English

To Abraham was given a promise of a great blessing and glorious future.

Have you given a promise to this lady also?

Edwards," said Elizabeth, blushing slightly, "your friend Mohegan has given a promise for you.

Yet he had given a promise.

But no sooner had he given a promise or signed a contract than he revoked what he had done.

However he married her, which was well done of him, if he had given a promise to that effect.

He had given a promise once and he didn't understand why he should be asked for any further assurance.

They talked for some time longer, and before they parted Bob had given a promise to do more than think.

Blackpool said he had nought to say about the trade union business; he had given a promise not to join, that was all.

The latter had given a promise that he would make his appearance- apromise ,however ,whichno one expected, or wished him to keep.

In the midst of life we are in death; but God has given a promise to cheer us all in sad scenes like this.

Huntly himself was given a promise of safe conduct, but was afterwards held as a prisoner and sent with his son to Edinburgh castle.

When Epstein admitted that he solicited prostitution from a minor, he was given a promise that he and "any potential co-conspirators" would avoid further charges.

'Manon,' he said, 'was at his disposal: and he had given a promise to his nephew.'

"Well," said Dale, "he has given a promise-ofa sort-andI shan't bother him further."

"And yet," he said sadly, "she told me she had never broken a promise; and she had given a promise to the dying child.