give one's word
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as in promise
to make a solemn declaration of intent
She gave her word she would return home once the mission was complete.
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“Give one's word.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20one%27s%20word. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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