of one's word
phrase
: that can be relied on to keep a promise
—used after man, woman, or person
a man of his word
a woman of her word
I'm a person of my word.
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“Of one's word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20one%27s%20word. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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