How to Use vow in a Sentence

vow

1 of 2 noun
  • The monks take a vow of silence.
  • The bride and groom exchanged vows.
  • The mayor made a vow to reduce crime.
  • One of them has said that the vows will be standard ones.
    Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The plan was to mark the milestone with a splashy vow renewal.
    Taiia Smart Young, Essence, 14 Feb. 2024
  • And the church where Sprouse and Palvin said their vows is the same one where her parents got married 34 years ago.
    Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
  • The bride and groom wrote their own vows and read them in front of about 100 friends and family members.
    Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023
  • That vow first surfaced in a provocative 2014 essay for the Atlantic.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2023
  • This might mean vow Mad Libs or maybe just sipping a whiskey neat before noon with friends from out of town.
    Lindsay Mannering, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Josephine chose to remain with the Canossian Sisters and took her final vows in 1896.
    Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Karl pointed back to Maloney's vow, in late 2020, that Democrats would pick up seats this cycle.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2022
  • The couple wrote their own vows and kept them secret ahead of the ceremony.
    Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Biden himself, despite a vow to visit, has not done so.
    Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The vows Surprising no one, Gerry and Theresa both cried.
    Vulture, 5 Jan. 2024
  • In terms of letting go of traditions, Edwin said their vows showed just as much.
    Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Board members who ban books and vow to protect children didn’t know.
    Dallas News, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Weddings Trends and Ideas Vows: Worried about writing your own vows?
    Anna Grace Lee, New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Instead, a heroes welcome ceremony in Lviv and a vow to go right back to the fight.
    CBS News, 9 July 2023
  • Did honoring my vows mean figuring out how to make a home with C’s anger?
    Krista Stevens, Longreads, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Talking about wedding vows was like donning a hair shirt.
    Leslie Jamison, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
  • And, of course, the letter Brennan wrote to Booth eventually made for a great wedding vow.
    Kelly Connolly, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Among the campaign promises that Ms. Lightfoot has yet to fulfill is a vow to draw more people to live in Chicago.
    Julie Bosman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2023
  • That’s been Sweden’s vow for decades after its Cup shortfalls.
    John Powers, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Their wedding vows were from the heart and expressed their true gratitude, love and respect for each other.
    Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Sunak made the vow in a Sunday interview as the U.K. faces a steady flow of migrants crossing its borders from Europe.
    Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2023
  • But for one year, at least, wedding vows have made a comeback, including in Arizona.
    David Demille, The Arizona Republic, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Emily and Ross married in Season 5, but Ross said Rachel’s name during the vows by accident.
    Marianne Garvey, CNN, 1 Sep. 2023
  • News of the expansion was accompanied by the chain’s vow to reduce costs by $3 billion.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The couple exchanged wedding vows at the family home in Santa Barbara in 2007.
    Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Several couples in Trenton, Ohio, exchanged wedding vows during the moon’s trek across the sun.
    Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 8 Apr. 2024
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vow

2 of 2 verb
  • Exchange vows with the sand in between your toes on the beach.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2023
  • But Trump vowed to fight the judgment through the court system.
    Brooke Singman, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Both of them have publicly vowed to remain in the race.
    Will McDuffie, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Both were turned over to the NTSB, which vowed to return them to their owners.
    Claire Rush, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2024
  • In his letter, Youngkin vowed not to sign a tax increase.
    Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
  • He hasn't been seen since, but police have vowed to capture him.
    Alice Gainer, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Fraught, Bella breaks down in tears vowing to help them.
    Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Our tester even vowed to keep buying this once their bottle ran out.
    Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
  • In the past, Diddy has denied wrongdoing and vowed to fight the lawsuits.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
  • In Hungary, leaders of the bookstore chain have vowed to fight the government’s fine.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2023
  • Abbott vowed to fight the Biden administration all the way to the highest court.
    Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner, 21 July 2023
  • Uzbekistan has voiced concerns but also vowed not to hinder the project.
    Time, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Kroger executives have also vowed to fight for the deal in court.
    Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Despite facing calls to drop out of the race, Haley vowed to stay in the race through at least Super Tuesday.
    Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Israel vows their siege of Gaza will not end until hostages are released.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2023
  • If no deal is reached by July 31, the union has vowed to walk off the job in what would be America's biggest strike in 60 years.
    Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 21 July 2023
  • The Trial: Trump vowed to appeal the decision by the judge presiding over the case to schedule the start of his trial on March 4.
    Eli Saslow Erin Schaff, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Trump has vowed to replace the ACA with his own health care plan if elected president again.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The project is one of several short- and long-term ones that Mexico and the U.S. vowed to take on under an agreement called Minute 328.
    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Now those nuns refused to leave — vowing to keep the wildfire at bay with prayer and water buckets.
    Elinda Labropoulou, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2023
  • In the video, Mr. Adams vowed that the city would lead the nation in its efforts to accommodate asylum seekers.
    Dana Rubinstein, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Myers vowed to fight the charges, saying he was falsely accused.
    Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Instead of being honest with his three kids, Chris vows to make this Christmas the best one ever.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Trump has vowed to pardon the rioters and made the attack a cornerstone of his campaign.
    Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The coach vowed to find other players who could get the job done if his current ones continued to falter.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Lyft earlier this month vowed that its drivers would receive at least 70% of fares.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2024
  • At the time, the FIGC vowed to implement zero tolerance measures, but the abuse shows no sign of going away.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Last year, Kroger executives vowed to fight for the deal in court if necessary.
    The Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The Texan had vowed to abandon the tournament if his wife Meredith went into labor, with the due date expected within the next few weeks.
    Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Koichi Takano, Kajima’s general manager for the project, vows to finish this chip fab on time too.
    Takashi Mochizuki, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024

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