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Promised for vs Has promised for

Both phrases are not correct as they are missing a direct object after 'promised.' The correct structure would be 'promised to' followed by the recipient of the promise. 'Has promised for' is not a common or correct construction in English.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 537 views

Promised for

This phrase is not correct in English.

The correct structure is 'promised to' followed by the recipient of the promise.
  • The red I promised for your lips.
  • Rapid forms of disbursement and ways of bringing forward aid promised for future years must be found.
  • It was promised for this year.
  • To be honest, the minister has not told me what the solution is that has been promised for the end of the year.
  • I think that Bulgaria is fully entitled to receive the money it was promised for dismantling this nuclear power plant.
  • This financing must be in addition to the resources that the rich nations have already promised for fighting poverty.
  • I wanted to say that what has been promised for 2006 will not only be achieved but in fact surpassed.
  • We have neither put an end to Northern Cyprus' isolation, nor have we injected the EUR 259 million we promised for the reconstruction of the economy.
  • I am missing the Fifth Cohesion Report in the plan for next year: it was promised for June 2008.
  • They have the prospect of joining the European Union once they meet the conditions, as promised for the countries of the western Balkans at the Thessaloniki Summit in 2003.
  • The EUR 190 million in aid promised for the 2010-2013 period shall have to be financed by new funds, which is what Parliament will demand during the new financial perspective.
  • Even though the final report on the enquiry conducted by OLAF, promised for June 2003, is still not available, the resolution indicates that the 'scandal' is limited to breaches of procedures.
  • Furthermore, we have to make sure that the Member States deliver their part of the EUR 2 billion that has been promised for 'aid for trade' across the developing world.
  • It is to be hoped that with the promotion we have been promised for our products, and despite the limited funding we have been allocated, we can still be competitive in the war which is increasingly being waged at world level.
  • Insists that reductions in Member States' reported ODA should not take place again; points out that the EU will have given EUR 75 billion less than was promised for the period 2005-2010 if the current trend continues;
  • Welcomes the support in the declaration for the 'New Africa Initiative' and calls for the further assistance promised for promoting democracy and political governance in Africa;
  • For the ACP countries we have the money promised for the ninth European Development Fund and for the rest of the world we also have, as part of the Financial Perspective, clarity and certainty as to the budget level for development cooperation.
  • 'points out that the EU will have given EUR 75 billion less than was promised for the period 2005-2010 if the current trend continues';
  • Then there was the single currency we have been promised for 1999, and the social clause drafted as if the country of Adam Smith, creator of the universal poverty of nations, could at the same time rediscover ultra-liberalism and talk about social affairs.
  • Insists that reductions in Member States' reported ODA should not take place again; points out that the EU will have given EUR 75 billion less than was promised for the period 2005-2010 if the current trend continues;

Alternatives:

  • promised to

Has promised for

This phrase is not correct in English.

The correct structure is 'has promised to' followed by the recipient of the promise.
  • We must all be aware that the decisive moment for this process will be the report that the Commission has promised for April, including the possible presentation of the safeguard clause.
  • I wanted to say that what has been promised for 2006 will not only be achieved but in fact surpassed.
  • As Mrs Buitenweg has stated, the Commission has promised, for over four years now, to pass a broad and inclusive proposal on the human rights of all people.
  • To be honest, the minister has not told me what the solution is that has been promised for the end of the year.
  • We can now for our part approve the common position of the Council at second reading and will then, hopefully, have obtained at last the European disabled person's parking card, which has been promised for 20 years.
  • The international community has promised USD 11.5 billion for the country's reconstruction.
  • The Presidency has promised us a roadmap for overcoming the crisis in Europe - but does not have one.
  • Parliament will be adopting its position, under the consultation procedure, on the Commission's substantive legislative proposals for CAP reform after they are published by Commission which has promised them for the end of this year.
  • Furthermore, we have to make sure that the Member States deliver their part of the EUR 2 billion that has been promised for 'aid for trade' across the developing world.
  • You have indicated, Commissioner, that the Finnish Presidency of the Council is currently endeavouring to facilitate the direct trade between the EU and Northern Cyprus that has been promised for over two years.
  • The Commission has promised that its strategy for giving the EU an integrated accounting system based on the highest standards within the public sector will be presented at the end of this month.
  • whereas the promised Independent National Investigation Team has not yet been established, although Vice-President Hamrah Haz has promised to work for its early establishment,
  • As Turkey has been promised accession for 40 years, anything else would only unsettle the people on the Bosphorus and the overall political climate in Europe as well.
  • Turkey claims that it has been promised full membership for the past forty-one years.
  • From the very beginning Parliament has been looking forward to having a real dialogue with the Council on points outstanding, points covered by the Interinstitutional Agreement and points which, it has been promised for many years, are an issue which can be resolved in a dialogue.
  • Senator Webb has promised me some answers.
  • The Commissioner said that Bulgaria has promised to close Kozludy.
  • He has agreed and has promised his full cooperation with our investigation.
  • Cornelius has promised to bring the payroll.
  • He has promised to give the child a good home.

Alternatives:

  • has promised to

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