Sentence examples for firm pledges from inspiring English sources

It is normal in an election campaign to avoid firm pledges to do unpopular things.

The rules, which go into effect next month, will replace a 2002 agreement with the state attorney general's office that offered firm pledges of protection to 198 gardens.

British Future argues that it may not be possible to make firm pledges to reduce EU immigration significantly while Britain remains a trading partner with the EU.

An agreement on pledges between now and 2020 will be put off for another year, though individual countries and bodies — including the United States and the European Union — have already made firm pledges for the coming years.

Wealthy countries also need to make firm pledges to help poorer members toward sustainable development that protects and makes equitable use of the vast potential of remaining forests and coastal and marine areas.

Greek officials have said their government will not be forced to impose more cost-cutting measures in return for the money, a sticking point with Germany, which has resisted giving aid without firm pledges to control costs.

"I can make a firm pledge," Mr. Obama said in September 2008.

He has managed all this while keeping his firm pledge not to raise taxes.

In the guidelines, the firm pledged that its most important principle is that "our clients' interests always come first".

"The Lib Dems talk about compromise, but this was more than just one more policy – it was a firm pledge.

Last October Henry Kravis, the boss of a private equity firm, pledged $100m, while in April Leon Cooperman, a hedge fund boss, donated $25m.