Sentence examples for promising to return from inspiring English sources

Finally, the third naval vessel left in mid-September, its commander promising to return in three weeks—a promise he had no intention of keeping.

On 5 April, James left Edinburgh for London, promising to return every three years (a promise he did not keep), and progressed slowly southwards.

"Okey-doke," Mitchell says, promising to return soon.

A reluctant Captain Pardo left them there, promising to return Feb. 20th.

Michael goes home, promising to return later to help Sussman canvass.

Later that day, he said, his female friend and the men left, promising to return.

Eventually, she gave up, promising to return another day with better tools.

CCP has an extensive track record of promising to return to features and never doing so.

He took the certificate, promising to return it after he made a copy.

He was released after three hours' house arrest after paying bail and promising to return.

The couple dropped them off in Central Park, promising to return in a few hours.