Sentence examples for pledged him from inspiring English sources

A group of civic leaders, headed by Sewell Avery & Elmer T. Stevens pledged him support and persuaded him to undertake the job.

On Wednesday afternoon, the story took a new turn at a crowded Times Square sports store, where two of Mr. Lopez's admirers pledged him at least $50,000 in financial support — donations that came amid revelations of Mr. Lopez's financial challenges.

Three electors pledged to him cast their votes for him, but they were not counted; the others cast their votes for the other candidates listed.

His remarks prompted one delegate who had been pledged to him to quit.

By most counts, Mr. Obama can now claim more delegates pledged to him.

In Florida, for example, if Mr. Bush wins the popular vote, individuals pledged to him will be chosen as electors.

His remarks drew immediate criticism, and prompted one delegate who had been pledged to him to quit, saying he was offended.

Mr. Ban said the South Korean president, Lee Myung-bak, had pledged to him that the South would provide humanitarian assistance to the North's children.

Malaysia's prime minister, Najib Razak, said the government of Ukraine had pledged to him a full and independent investigation.

But as of Tuesday night more than 5,000 New Zealand dollars had been pledged — making him, at least for a day, probably the best-paid journalist in New Zealand.

At the 1860 Republican convention in Chicago, Chase permitted the delegates pledged to him to cast decisive votes for Lincoln on the third ballot.