vowed; vowing; vows
: to make a vow
Examples of vow in a Sentence
Verb (1)
she vowed to love him forever
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Mathew Miranda
june 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Meanwhile, opponents have vowed to canvas across the state to encourage voters to defeat the amendment.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Many were angry that police had vowed to put Epstein behind bars, yet no one from the state attorney’s office or the FBI would even return their phone calls.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
In the race to replace Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey, several candidates have vowed to take a deeper look at Proctor's time working in the office.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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Verb
Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical.
—Mathew Miranda
june 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Meanwhile, opponents have vowed to canvas across the state to encourage voters to defeat the amendment.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Many were angry that police had vowed to put Epstein behind bars, yet no one from the state attorney’s office or the FBI would even return their phone calls.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
In the race to replace Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey, several candidates have vowed to take a deeper look at Proctor's time working in the office.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vow. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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vow
1 of 2 noun
: a solemn promise or statement
vow
2 of 2 verb1
: to make a vow or as a vow
2
: to bind or make holy by a vow
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