As we have promised vs As we promised

Both "as we have promised" and "as we promised" are correct and commonly used in English. They can be used interchangeably, depending on the context. The choice between the two depends on whether the speaker wants to emphasize the completion of the promise (using "as we have promised") or simply state the fact that a promise was made (using "as we promised").

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As we have promised

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It emphasizes the completion of the promise.

This phrase is used when emphasizing that a promise has been completed or fulfilled. It indicates that the promise was made in the past and has been kept.

Examples:

As we have promised, the project was completed on time.
We have fulfilled our commitment, as we have promised.

Alternatives:

as we promised
as we said we would
as we assured
as we committed
as we guaranteed

As we promised

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It simply states the fact of making a promise.

This phrase is used to indicate that a promise was made in the past without emphasizing the completion or fulfillment of the promise.

Examples:

As we promised, we will support you throughout the process.
We will deliver the results as we promised.

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We will be submitting a report, as we promised today in the proposal on energy efficiency, about whether the increase in efficiency will lead to a significant change in the market for CO2.
We have to become involved as we promised to do in the Customs Union and in the association agreement, and we must work to make Turkey ready for European Union membership, just like all the other applicant countries.
And as we promised, we'll continue supporting you until we reach the necessary amount: U$5000000.
Allow me to suggest that one way to ameliorate that crisis would be to keep faith with our voters and put the Treaty of Lisbon, as we promised, to a series of referendums.
We study, just as we promised Mum.
If you want to restore honour and meaning and purpose to our existing systems of representative government, we should trust the people and give them their referendum - as we promised.

Alternatives:

as we have promised
as we said we would
as we assured
as we committed
as we guaranteed

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