Sentence examples for is pledged from inspiring English sources
verb
To make a solemn promise (to do something).
Isis is pledged to physically eliminate Shia.
He is pledged to do more of both.
Even more is pledged for short-term loans to provide liquidity.
Most of Mr Dzurinda's changes are now popular (only Smer is pledged, in theory at least, to cancel them).
Dull old family credit is part of the social-security budget, which the government is pledged to reduce.
He decides he must marry the sensual Eritea, who is pledged to Giuliano, the prefect of the Praetorian guards.
Turning push to shove would pit China against America, which is pledged to help Taiwan if it is attacked.
The collateral is pledged when the loan contract is signed and serves as protection for the lender.
Vicente Fox, whose victory in Mexico's presidential election of 2000 finally ended one-party rule, is pledged to devolve power.
A spokesman for Hamas, which is pledged to Israel's destruction, called the resolution a "step in the right direction".
Yet the party is pledged to repeal it in favour of a half-baked British bill of rights.
