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give a promise or make a promise Is there any difference between to give .... and make a promise? if yes, what is that? Thanks.
Sep 19, 2016 8:36 AM
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All the examples I can find in dictionaries use “make a promise”, but people also use “give a promise” and there is no difference in meaning in my opinion. Here are two examples with “give a promise” from The Guardian: When Seb Coe said 'I promise' he didn't promise for himself, he promised for you, he promised for me. He gave a promise on behalf of us all." (https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jan/27/tottenham-west-ham-olympic-stadium) Trimble gave a promise to his party's rank and file last November to resign as First Minister if there was no progress on decommissioning by February. (https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/jan/23/northernireland.politics1)
September 19, 2016
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As far as I know, Make promise is the correct one.
September 19, 2016
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Yes to give an offer anything either promise is section must be implemented
September 19, 2016
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