Example sentences of "in [noun sg] for the promise " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The requirement that consideration must move from the promisee is most generally satisfied where some detriment is suffered by him : for example , where he parts with money or goods , or renders services , in exchange for the promise . |
| 2 | In January 1548 Arran , in return for the promise of a French duchy , made a formal contract with Henri II of France . |
| 3 | In September 1316 Edward retained him for a very large fee in return for the promise of his service with a commensurately large retinue ; and shortly afterwards he and Pembroke set off for the papal curia on a mission which had the repeal of the Ordinances as one of its objectives . |
| 4 | Is there a difference between requesting an act and specifying an act to be done in return for the promise ? |
| 5 | Eventually , Wells , Gary Filmon and Frank McKenna , the Premiers of Newfoundland , Manitoba and New Brunswick respectively , were on June 10 persuaded to place ratification motions before their respective legislatures , in return for the promise that if the " distinct society " clause infringed the country 's Charter of Rights and Freedoms then the latter could be strengthened . |
| 6 | President André Kolingba called on May 18 for an end to strife in return for the promise of accelerated political reform . |
| 7 | It was believed that the latter group had agreed to support him in return for the promise of positions on congressional committees . |