give an undertaking

idiom

British, formal
: to make a promise
The newspaper gave an undertaking not to disclose his identity.

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“Give an undertaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20an%20undertaking. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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