pledged (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈpledʒd/
Definition
Formally promised to give or do something.
Examples
She pledged her support to the campaign.
He pledged to donate a significant amount to the charity.
The company pledged to reduce its carbon emissions.
How to Use pledged
- pledge to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To make a formal promise to perform a specific action. — "She pledged to volunteer her time at the local shelter."
- pledge something (collocation)
- To promise to give or offer something. — "He pledged a large sum of money to the fund."
- pledge allegiance to someone/something (prepositional phrase)
- To declare loyalty or commitment to a person, group, or country. — "The soldiers pledged allegiance to their commander."
- pledge support for something (prepositional phrase)
- To promise to help or back a cause, idea, or person. — "Many organizations pledged support for the new environmental policy."
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