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And no one can ask the other to make a pledge.

But we've also made a pledge to give you the latest security news.

The company, though, has not made a pledge toward the expansion.

He'd failed, he felt, having made a pledge and then doing nothing.

The boy scouts made a pledge to always do their best.

Making a pledge to a man who used and betrayed her.

Both men make a pledge of good will and promise not to spring anything on the other.

Or did you make a pledge with your greedy little sister?

He had made a pledge to Bell that this would not happen again, only to break training once more.

He's got to make a pledge that this government is for everyone."

"Do you wish to make a pledge to me at this time?

"I made a pledge, and I'm going to keep my word."

She made a pledge to never let any of her mother's rich cooking go to waste.

He made a pledge at the time to serve just two terms in the Senate before retiring.

And you know, right then and there I made a pledge in my heart.

Rory made a pledge to himself that he would speak to the father tomorrow.

But they did make a pledge to fight terrorism.

You were called and requested additional information prior to making a pledge or gift to the law school.

I have made a pledge which I must now keep."

Be steadfast and make a pledge to yourself that you will no longer compromise in any way.

Today, in the clearest way possible, the Americans were making a pledge to their new brethren.

Q. Then why would you make a pledge when you say there's no reason to?

He made a pledge to end the war in Vietnam, but would not go into detail, drawing some criticism.

You make a pledge which is the dictionary says as its No1 offering.

I've only taken a pledge not to drink human blood.

They take a pledge not to smoke, drink or dance.

I want you to take a pledge with me.

Shroud pressed a hand over his heart as though taking a pledge.

No newspaper reporter or editor, of course, will take a pledge like the one you're suggesting.

I've already taken a pledge to never raise taxes.

In fact, he's not willing to take a pledge to serve out his term."

The jury took a pledge not to discuss the case, and 11 jurors reached today refused to comment.

In the first survey, about 13 percent of the students said they had taken a pledge of virginity.

"She took a pledge for Hitler to save her butt, which is what I would have done."

And Rose marched away, looking as if she had taken a pledge of some sort, and meant to keep it.

Q. Now, when allegations are raised that you're a womanizer, should you take a pledge not to go out with women?

He then ordered the youngsters to take a pledge to study three hours each night, uninterrupted by television or the telephone.

At one time, Methodist ministers had to take a pledge not to drink and encouraged their congregations to do the same.

Bradley, more cautious by nature, has declined to take a pledge of unilateral disarmament.

There are that pluck the fatherless from the breast, and take a pledge of the poor.

I am suggesting to the people of the former Yugoslavia that you take a pledge to wean yourselves off the violence.

Since 1994, however, new Australian citizens have taken a pledge of allegiance to Australia and its values only.

Members would take a pledge to protect Australian birdlife and not to collect their eggs.

Students Take a Pledge Each time, as happens everywhere, most of the students stood.

Forced incarceration and coercion are a lot different from voluntarily taking a pledge of fealty!"

"Now, seven weeks before an election he's taking a pledge," Mr. Torricelli said.

The huge gap between the front seats makes H1 the perfect dating vehicle for young people who have taken a pledge of abstinence.

Mrs. Aloni has taken a pledge of public silence, and she said nothing today in her behalf.

The developing countries must be given a pledge of free and fair trade.

Then he found out that they had been given a pledge of protection by Muhammad.

"There are people in Kashmir who were given a pledge of a plebiscite.

Tymoshenko had to give a pledge not to leave the country (the same day).

Teams entering a world championship were required to give a pledge that they would play against any designated opponent.

A. Well, I don't have to give a pledge.

'And given a pledge that you are still willing to redeem?'

Listeners call in and give a pledge and in return can hear the Christmas song they want to hear.

It was the best they were likely to get; the Ghost was giving a pledge within the limits of his ability to fulfill it.

Could he give a pledge that there will be agreement by December, by the end of the British Presidency?

It has given a pledge that compulsory redundancies will not be introduced up to August 31 in the hope that enough volunteers come forward.

All potential members in Sigma Chi are given a pledge pin and a Norman Shield.

And we have made a solicitation that we believe is successful, but I cannot reveal the name of the country because we've given a pledge of confidentiality.

Khalid, gave a pledge of loyalty to the new caliph and continued service as an ordinary commander under Abu Ubaidah.

The slogan was inspired by comments made by Red Wassenich in 2000 while giving a pledge to an Austin radio station.

Oracle gave a pledge to EU regarding mySQL...

Former Conservative prime minister Margaret Thatcher, although a fervent exponent of privatisation, gave a pledge that "the Royal Mail would not be privatised."

The 68,000-member Rail, Maritime and Transport Union called the strike after British Rail refused to give a pledge that there will be no compulsory redundancies.

Obtaining no satisfactory answer, they did not take advantage of the supposed opportunity, and subsequently, with his father, Norman appears to have given a pledge of personal service to the cardinal.

But protection also meant an early election, for Bonar Law had given a pledge a year earlier that there would be no fundamental change in fiscal arrangements without another appeal to the country.

But Mr. Brower distorts the nature of the act: American officials at the highest levels had given a pledge of confidentiality to counterpart leaders of the friendly "third country."

Following a spate of scandals involving alleged telephone bugging of MPs Mr Wilson gave a pledge to MPs that their phones would not be tapped:

The Bank of England began its career by lending the government £1.2m. in irredeemable bonds, and in return was given a pledge that no other joint-stock company would be allowed to open a bank.

On the price package, the Council of Ministers of Agriculture gave a pledge to the Commission to keep the EAGGF Guarantee within the budgetary limits laid down for 1998.

John McFall, Labour's Scottish rural affairs spokesman, said: 'Ministers were not prepared to give a pledge that there would be no further measures of this kind which ban fishermen from pursuing a centuries long tradition.