But for her promise, she would not be here tonight.

I'm not going to ask for a promise from you.

So much for Bob's promise to keep him away from her.

"But for my promise he would not take us off."

You can always get money for the promise to produce water.

For all the promise of the new neighborhoods, other problems can get in the way.

Short returned to his place of business in return for a promise there would be no violence.

He could not help adding, "I would have been in a very difficult position had you asked for my promise earlier."

They had allowed their freedom to be taken away once, in return for the promise of peace and safety.

"For a promise to someone who'll never know you kept it?"