Sentence examples for make firm pledges from inspiring English sources

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.

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.

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.

The cartel had been hoping for coordinated cuts from non-members Russia and Azerbaijan, but it appears that only Azerbaijan has agreed to reduce output, with Russia refraining from making firm pledges despite previous declarations that it could.

After the summit, held in June, the White House said the North had made firm pledges to rid itself of its nuclear weapons.

Make firm statements and protests.

Obama promised repeatedly on the campaign trail that he would never raise taxes on those making less than $250,000 per year: "I can make a firm pledge.

This may make firms reluctant to collaborate.

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

Campaigners say that with an election likely next spring and the forthcoming G8 presidency, there might never be a better time to make a firm pledge.

Challenged four times by Michael Fallon, the Conservative MP for Sevenoaks to rule out tax rises after the election, Mr Brown refused to be drawn into making a firm pledge.