Sentence examples for make this solemn from inspiring English sources

We have learned our lesson, and we make this solemn promise: next time we squeeze money from you, we'll do it in a way you won't notice.

"All I can tell you," Mr. Miravalle said, "is that I am personally confident that the Holy Father will make this solemn definition of the Mother of Jesus at the most appropriate time.

To make this solemn occasion, I wanted to interview a photographer who has made the Holga truly shine.

"As U.S. ambassador, and with my previous experience as a soldier, I make this a solemn pledge".

"I want to dedicate tonight to Carrie," said Johnson, "who is up there right now flipping me the bird, saying 'Damn it Rian, don't you dare make this night a solemn tribute.'".

"I can only stand here as a wife, a mother, and a grandmother, and make you this solemn commitment: this man will not fail you".

Part of The Spy Who Loved Me was filmed here, which, for men of a certain age, makes this a solemn pilgrimage, but even more remarkable was the view of the Great Pyramid of Khufu that gradually revealed itself through the morning haze.

Perhaps it was safe to make those solemn promises and feel confident that we'd be able to keep them.

If he won't make a "solemn, binding promise" this week, I will: I pledge to support a primary challenge against Henry Waxman if he votes for the chained CPI.

He complained that "in the interest of party expediency," politicians "give solemn pledges; they make solemn compacts".

Even if Salmond were to make a solemn oath that he was retiring from politics altogether, would anyone believe him?