Sentence examples for made specific promises from inspiring English sources

On some issues, they made specific promises; on others, they let people project their own aspirations.

Neither of the Democratic candidates made specific promises of new money for the homes, whose operators have long complained that they cannot provide good care on what the state pays them, $28 a day per resident.

The governor and his aides declined to say which projects in New York City, if any, would be financed with the money, but Mr. Pataki made specific promises to upstate communities.

The government has made specific promises: more cash for young people with eating disorders, a "system-wide transformation" of children and young people's mental health and perinatal mental health, and improved access to psychological therapies.

While China has offered moral support and promised to help in global efforts to back the euro zone, Mr. Wen has not made specific promises to invest in a European bailout fund or in bonds from the hardest-hit countries.

These treaties made specific promises of land for every family.

Congressional leaders expressed some support for the beleaguered Detroit automakers, without making specific promises.

Several Democratic candidates for mayor have courted New York's growing Muslim population by making specific promises.

As during her previous appearance, Ms. Kroes largely avoided making specific promises on how she planned to accomplish those goals.

To mug his readers, Mr. Zinczenko said, he writes lines that make specific promises -- "Incredible Arms in Just Three Weeks" -- and he uses imperatives.

While Mr. Bush is spending most of his time in swing states, too, he has not, like Mr. Gore, cobbled together an ad hoc platform that makes specific promises to specific swing voters.