Sentence examples for wanted promises from inspiring English sources

Finding him was easy; but Mendez thought his story might work for Hollywood, and he wanted promises that he'd be involved in any negotiations.

Concerned about insurgents returning to the battlefield after being freed, American military commanders also wanted promises that the Karzai government would not release certain prisoners deemed "enduring security threats," even if they could not be prosecuted in court for offenses they are accused of.

In addition they do not want promises of cash, but guaranteed, predictable flows of money.

Though the government backs the sale both as a shareholder and industry regulator it wants promises of long-term job protection.

They want promises that she would upend the tax system, guarantee child care for everyone, expand Social Security.

If he wants promised six-party benefits, with North Korea taken off America's list of state sponsors of terrorism, wider sanctions lifted, diplomatic relations restored and investments on the scale promised by South Korea and others starting to flow, he first has to come up with a credible account of all his past nuclear activities.

Here, the government wanted to promise a similar legal capitulation, ahead of time.

Mr Brown wanted to promise one at the 1997 election but was blocked by Tony Blair.

Neither wanted to promise a solution, knowing he would have to deliver.

Originally, Mr Kesri wanted to promise a dole of 500 rupees (about $13) per month to the educated unemployed.

Alone among all the parties, Thai Rak Thai asked the voters what they wanted, and promised to provide it.