Sentence examples for gave an undertaking from inspiring English sources

The police gave an undertaking to prosecutors that they would contact the victims, and subsequently failed to do so.

Whether the Chinese authorities actually gave an undertaking to improve their performance on the human rights front remains unclear.

He gave an undertaking, which he failed to keep, not to seek re-election after his first term.

The government gave an undertaking in the high court on Wednesday not to hand the asylum seekers to Sri Lankan authorities without 72 hours' notice.

In response Gleeson gave an undertaking to the court not to engage in "any actions involving the surrender or delivery to custody of the Sri Lankan military or its delegates" without 72 hours' written notice.

Roger Higman of Friends of the Earth points out that three years ago Frank Dobson, then Labour's transport spokesman, gave an undertaking that Labour would not build the Birmingham motorway relief road.

"I had to give an undertaking that none of the items would ever be sold.

The government has given an undertaking that it will not sign any East West Link contracts until Monday at 10am.

Nor has he given an undertaking that he will not make a similar call in the forthcoming federal election.

Ministers are also willing to give an undertaking that a majority stake in the Royal Mail could not be taken without further legislation.

John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, has given an undertaking that in future he will notify MPs if he attends Momentum events in MPs' constituencies.