PLEDGE in a Sentence
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84 example sentences for PLEDGE, such as:
1. You are under pledge of secrecy.
2. You must not pledge your own health.
3. Take this gift as a pledge of our friendship.
4. I gave him my pledge that I would vote for him.
5. He again pledged to forge ahead with his plans for reform.
2. You must not pledge your own health.
3. Take this gift as a pledge of our friendship.
4. I gave him my pledge that I would vote for him.
5. He again pledged to forge ahead with his plans for reform.
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Meanings and Examples of PLEDGE
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pledge
n. a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
n. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
Classic Sentence: (51 in 4 pages)
1 Lady," said Cedric, "this beseems not; were further pledge necessary, I myself, offended, and justly offended, as I am, would yet gage my honour for the honour of Ivanhoe.
2 And the lips that shall refuse to pledge me to his well-earned fame, I term false and dishonoured, and will so maintain them with my life.
3 But no man ventured directly to gainsay a pledge filled to the health of the reigning monarch.
4 Wert thou now in thy treasure-chamber at York, and were I craving a loan of thy shekels, it would be thine to dictate the time of payment, and the pledge of security.
5 "Ay, but pledge me your knightly word for it," continued Wamba, as he approached with great caution.
6 Malvoisin, then, acting as godfather of the champion, stepped forward, and laid the glove of the Jewess, which was the pledge of battle, at the feet of the Grand Master.
7 It is very natural that the pledge of secrecy which we have exacted from you should have aroused your curiosity.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In IX. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ENGINEER’S THUMB
Context Highlight In IX. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ENGINEER’S THUMB
8 We will drive in to Coombe Tracey, but Watson will leave his things as a pledge that he will come back to you.
9 That was before he broke the pledge; but afterwards he would always take drink when he was ashore, and a little drink would send him stark, staring mad.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In II. The Adventure of the Cardboard Box
Context Highlight In II. The Adventure of the Cardboard Box
10 I will pledge my life that whoever stole my papers could only have come through the door.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In XI. The Adventure of The Naval Treaty
Context Highlight In XI. The Adventure of The Naval Treaty
11 Each member of the Cabinet was informed of it yesterday, but the pledge of secrecy which attends every Cabinet meeting was increased by the solemn warning which was given by the Prime Minister.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In XIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SECOND STAIN
Context Highlight In XIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SECOND STAIN
12 It soon proved its efficacy, and redeemed the leech's pledge.
13 I am not here to make any promise, or give any pledge to anybody.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context Highlight In CHAPTER 14. MY AUNT MAKES UP HER MIND ABOUT ME
Context Highlight In CHAPTER 14. MY AUNT MAKES UP HER MIND ABOUT ME
14 I am imperfectly consoled for this disappointment by the sacred pledge, the perished flower.
15 That I could not absolutely pledge myself to like it, until I knew something more about it.
Example Sentence: (33 in 3 pages)
1 You are under pledge of secrecy.
2 I gave him my pledge that I would vote for him.
3 You must not pledge your own health.
4 Management has given a pledge that there will be no job losses this year.
5 The meeting ended with a pledge to step up cooperation between the six states of the region.
6 The fighters had reneged on a pledge to release foreign prisoners.
7 Her pledge to remain faithful was his anchor when in prison.
8 When he is sworn into office he will have to pledge his allegiance to the republican constitution.
9 Take this gift as a pledge of our friendship.
10 The world leaders celebrated the year 2000 with a solemn pledge to reduce poverty and hunger by 2015.
11 Of course I have asked to be removed from the spam list, and how tacky is it to ask for a pledge less than a month after getting a gift of $100.
12 Two grown men joined in a vicious hazing in the name of their college-fraternity chapter, beating a 45-year-old pledge so badly that he landed in the hospital.
13 President-elect Muhammadu Buhari hasn't made it clear how his strategy will improve on that of Goodluck Jonathan, who he unseated partly on the pledge to wipe out the insurgency.
14 Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government.
15 He again pledged to forge ahead with his plans for reform.