--- title: P — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 64 description: The 1498 words of the English dictionary under P, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/64/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / P # P — The English dictionary · page 64 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Moving forward or developing step by step from one stage to another: «the progression from caterpillar to butterfly».[↗](../../progression/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths) A sequence of numbers that follow a rule, like 3, 6, 9, 12 (an arithmetic progression) or 2, 4, 8, 16 (a geometric progression).[↗](../../progression/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (music) A series of chords played one after another: «a chord progression».[↗](../../progression/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Getting better or worse over time, as in an illness or in skill.[↗](../../progression/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The numbers 5, 10, 15, 20 form an arithmetic progression.[↗](../../progression/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In a geometric progression you multiply by the same number each time.[↗](../../progression/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We watched the progression from tadpole to frog.[↗](../../progression/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Moving from swimming lessons to the team was a natural progression.[↗](../../progression/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The guitar song uses a simple chord progression.[↗](../../progression/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Doctors try to slow the progression of the disease.[↗](../../progression/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our reading books show a progression from easy to hard.[↗](../../progression/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · 1) Our author maintains that there is a first intelligent, self-existing, almighty, eternal ruling cause of all things, and that an everlasting entity produced nonentities by a progression of effects.[↗](../../progression/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../progression/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **progressive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Progressive means happening or developing step by step over time.[↗](../../progressive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Progressive ideas or people support new ideas and changes in society, especially to make things fairer.[↗](../../progressive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (grammar) The progressive form of a verb shows an action going on, like "I am running" or "she was singing".[↗](../../progressive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (health) A progressive illness gets gradually worse.[↗](../../progressive/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (money) A progressive tax takes a bigger share from people who earn more.[↗](../../progressive/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "I am eating" is in the present progressive.[↗](../../progressive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The music got progressively louder.[↗](../../progressive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She is very progressive and supports new ideas.[↗](../../progressive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My grandma has a progressive illness that makes her more forgetful each year.[↗](../../progressive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The school has a progressive approach to learning outside.[↗](../../progressive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (money) In a progressive tax system, people who earn more pay a bigger share.[↗](../../progressive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Progressive reformers helped end child labour in factories.[↗](../../progressive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **progressively** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Steadily and step by step, more and more over time: «It got progressively colder».[↗](../../progressively/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a progressive, forward-looking way (rare).[↗](../../progressively/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The questions get progressively harder as you go down the page.[↗](../../progressively/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It grew progressively darker as the sun set.[↗](../../progressively/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My reading has got progressively better this year.[↗](../../progressively/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The noise got progressively louder as the parade came closer.[↗](../../progressively/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The path became progressively steeper.[↗](../../progressively/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the sequence 2, 4, 8, 16, the numbers get progressively bigger.[↗](../../progressively/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · His cough got progressively worse, so he went to the doctor.[↗](../../progressively/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **prohibit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To officially forbid something by a rule or law.[↗](../../prohibit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Smoking is prohibited.[↗](../../prohibit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To make something impossible; to prevent.[↗](../../prohibit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The cost prohibits us from going.[↗](../../prohibit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Swimming is prohibited in this lake.[↗](../../prohibit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Phones are prohibited during the exam.[↗](../../prohibit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The law prohibits selling fireworks to children.[↗](../../prohibit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dogs are prohibited from the playground.[↗](../../prohibit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Running by the pool is strictly prohibited.[↗](../../prohibit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Knives are prohibited items on a plane.[↗](../../prohibit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The high price prohibited us from buying it.[↗](../../prohibit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **prohibited** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Not allowed by a law or a rule; forbidden.[↗](../../prohibited/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Stopped from doing something by a rule or by force.[↗](../../prohibited/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Smoking is prohibited in the building.[↗](../../prohibited/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Swimming is prohibited when the red flag is up.[↗](../../prohibited/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mobile phones are prohibited during the exam.[↗](../../prohibited/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Knives are prohibited items on a plane.[↗](../../prohibited/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dogs are prohibited from the playground.[↗](../../prohibited/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Parking is strictly prohibited here.[↗](../../prohibited/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **prohibition** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A prohibition is a rule or law that says something is not allowed.[↗](../../prohibition/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Prohibition is the act of banning something.[↗](../../prohibition/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (history, US) Prohibition was the time when making and selling alcohol was against the law in the United States.[↗](../../prohibition/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There is a prohibition on smoking in the school.[↗](../../prohibition/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A red circle with a line is a prohibition sign.[↗](../../prohibition/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The prohibition of mobile phones in exams is strict.[↗](../../prohibition/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · During Prohibition, alcohol was illegal in the USA.[↗](../../prohibition/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The council lifted the prohibition on dogs in the park.[↗](../../prohibition/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some foods have a prohibition in certain religions.[↗](../../prohibition/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign shows a prohibition on cycling.[↗](../../prohibition/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) There is a prohibition against running near the pool.[↗](../../prohibition/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **project** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A project is a piece of planned work, often done over a period of time, like a school project about volcanoes.[↗](../../project/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A project is a big plan, like building a bridge.[↗](../../project/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To project a picture is to shine it onto a screen or wall.[↗](../../project/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To project something means to stick out beyond an edge.[↗](../../project/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To project your voice is to speak loudly and clearly so people far away hear.[↗](../../project/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To project something means to guess a future number from what is known now.[↗](../../project/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our class project is about the rainforest.[↗](../../project/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We made a model volcano for our science project.[↗](../../project/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher projected the photos onto the whiteboard.[↗](../../project/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A rock projected out from the cliff.[↗](../../project/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Project your voice so the back row can hear.[↗](../../project/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Building the new bridge is a huge project.[↗](../../project/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We worked on a group project together.[↗](../../project/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The town projects that the school will need ten more classrooms.[↗](../../project/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It was built of red brick, with projecting gables.[↗](../../project/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · + Maintain attribution The Google "watermark" you see on each file is essential for informing people about this project and helping them find additional materials through Google Book Search.[↗](../../project/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../project/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world's books discoverable online.[↗](../../project/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../project/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of Me; and that form projects, but not of My spirit, that they may add sin to sin; (Prophets ISA.30.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../project/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **projection** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A projection is an image shown on a screen or wall by a projector.[↗](../../projection/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A projection is a guess about the future based on numbers now: a sales projection.[↗](../../projection/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A projection is a part that sticks out from something.[↗](../../projection/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (maths and geography) A map projection is a way of drawing the round Earth on a flat map.[↗](../../projection/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (psychology) Projection is blaming others for feelings you have yourself.[↗](../../projection/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The projection on the wall was blurry.[↗](../../projection/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher adjusted the projection.[↗](../../projection/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The projection says the town will grow.[↗](../../projection/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A rock projection made a shelter.[↗](../../projection/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mercator projection makes Greenland look huge.[↗](../../projection/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Population projections help plan schools.[↗](../../projection/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Voice projection helps actors be heard.[↗](../../projection/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The film projection started late.[↗](../../projection/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **projector** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A projector is a machine that shines light through or from a picture or video so that a large image appears on a screen or wall.[↗](../../projector/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In school, a projector is often fixed to the ceiling and connected to a computer or interactive whiteboard.[↗](../../projector/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher switched on the projector to show the video.[↗](../../projector/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The projector bulb blew in the middle of the film.[↗](../../projector/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We made a shoebox projector with a magnifying glass.[↗](../../projector/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Old cinemas used huge film projectors.[↗](../../projector/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Can someone turn the lights off so we can see the projector?[↗](../../projector/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The projector made the picture as big as the wall.[↗](../../projector/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **prolong** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To prolong something means to make it last longer.[↗](../../prolong/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We prolonged our holiday by two days.[↗](../../prolong/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Keeping milk in the fridge prolongs its life.[↗](../../prolong/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't prolong the argument; just say sorry.[↗](../../prolong/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new medicine helped prolong Grandad's life.[↗](../../prolong/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Extra time prolonged the football match.[↗](../../prolong/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Prolonged rain caused flooding in the valley.[↗](../../prolong/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop prolonging the agony and tell us who won\![↗](../../prolong/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He wondered whether it were possible, by living simply and frugally henceforth, to prolong his life as long as he wished.[↗](../../prolong/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, but the young thou mayest take unto thyself; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.[↗](../../prolong/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.22.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prolong/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and that ye may prolong your days upon the land, which the LORD swore unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land flowing with milk and honey.[↗](../../prolong/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.11.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prolong/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · I declare unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish; ye shall not prolong your days upon the land, whither thou passest over the Jordan to go in to possess it.[↗](../../prolong/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.30.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prolong/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.[↗](../../prolong/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.28.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prolong/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · but it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow, because he feareth not before God.[↗](../../prolong/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings ECC.8.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prolong/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **prolongation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A prolongation is when something is made longer in time, such as a meeting or a stay.[↗](../../prolongation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It can also be when something is made longer in space, like a line extended.[↗](../../prolongation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rain led to a prolongation of the match.[↗](../../prolongation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Medicine can bring a prolongation of life.[↗](../../prolongation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The prolongation of the meeting annoyed everyone.[↗](../../prolongation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In maths, draw the prolongation of line AB.[↗](../../prolongation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The prolongation of the holiday was a surprise.[↗](../../prolongation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A prolongation of the dry weather harmed the crops.[↗](../../prolongation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **prolonged** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Lasting a long time, or longer than usual.[↗](../../prolonged/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) Made something last longer.[↗](../../prolonged/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was a prolonged silence after the bad news.[↗](../../prolonged/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Prolonged exposure to the sun can burn your skin.[↗](../../prolonged/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The drought was prolonged and the river dried up.[↗](../../prolonged/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The match was prolonged by extra time.[↗](../../prolonged/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Prolonged use of headphones at high volume can damage hearing.[↗](../../prolonged/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The audience gave a prolonged cheer.[↗](../../prolonged/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But the prolonged absence of Theseus gave rise to other troubles of a more serious character.[↗](../../prolonged/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying: The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?[↗](../../prolonged/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.12.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prolonged/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And as for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away; yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.[↗](../../prolonged/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.7.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prolonged/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And jackals shall howl in their castles, and wild-dogs in the pleasant palaces; and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.[↗](../../prolonged/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.13.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../prolonged/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **promenade** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK, Australia, NZ, Ireland) A wide path by the sea for walking along, often called «the prom».[↗](../../promenade/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A slow, relaxed walk in a public place, to enjoy yourself or to be seen.[↗](../../promenade/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To walk slowly and grandly in public.[↗](../../promenade/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (US, old) A formal dance; the US school «prom» gets its name from this.[↗](../../promenade/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (dance) A move in square dancing where partners walk round the circle together.[↗](../../promenade/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We walked along the promenade eating ice cream.[↗](../../promenade/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Brighton has a long promenade by the beach.[↗](../../promenade/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Victorian families liked to promenade on Sunday afternoons.[↗](../../promenade/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship's promenade deck had deckchairs.[↗](../../promenade/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Huge waves crashed over the promenade in the storm.[↗](../../promenade/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In square dancing, «Promenade!» means walk round with your partner.[↗](../../promenade/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The American high school prom takes its name from «promenade».[↗](../../promenade/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He walks about in the castle garden and on the promenades.[↗](../../promenade/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **prominence** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Being well known or important: «She rose to prominence as a singer.».[↗](../../prominence/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Being easy to see or notice: «The story was given prominence on the front page.».[↗](../../prominence/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A part that sticks out or up, like a hill or a bump.[↗](../../prominence/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (science) A huge loop of glowing gas rising from the surface of the Sun (a solar prominence).[↗](../../prominence/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She rose to prominence after winning the talent show.[↗](../../prominence/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The newspaper gave the school play great prominence.[↗](../../prominence/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle stands on a rocky prominence above the town.[↗](../../prominence/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A solar prominence can be bigger than the whole Earth.[↗](../../prominence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bump of the nose bone is a small prominence.[↗](../../prominence/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Recycling has gained prominence in recent years.[↗](../../prominence/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **prominent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Prominent means easy to see because it stands out or sticks out.[↗](../../prominent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A prominent person is important and well known.[↗](../../prominent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Prominent means important or noticeable in a situation.[↗](../../prominent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put the poster in a prominent place.[↗](../../prominent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The castle stands on a prominent hill.[↗](../../prominent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a prominent scientist.[↗](../../prominent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He has a prominent chin.[↗](../../prominent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Safety signs must be prominent.[↗](../../prominent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Football plays a prominent part in his life.[↗](../../prominent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A prominent writer visited our school.[↗](../../prominent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The bird has prominent red feathers.[↗](../../prominent/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · On the whole she is the most prominent among the strange figures with which the Skazkas make us acquainted.[↗](../../prominent/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **prominently** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a place or way that is easy to see or notice: «The sign was prominently displayed.».[↗](../../prominently/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In an important way, playing a big part: «She figures prominently in the story.».[↗](../../prominently/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fire exit sign is prominently displayed above the door.[↗](../../prominently/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His name features prominently in the history book.[↗](../../prominently/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The trophy sits prominently on the head's desk.[↗](../../prominently/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class picture was prominently placed in the hall.[↗](../../prominently/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dogs feature prominently in her stories.[↗](../../prominently/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the price prominently on the label.[↗](../../prominently/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **promise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To say that you will certainly do something, or that something will certainly happen.[↗](../../promise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A noun: what you say when you promise.[↗](../../promise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To show signs that something will happen or be good: «dark clouds promise rain»; «a promising young player».[↗](../../promise/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I promise to tidy my room after lunch.[↗](../../promise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She kept her promise and came to my party.[↗](../../promise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He broke his promise, and his friend was upset.[↗](../../promise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't make promises you can't keep.[↗](../../promise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad promised we would go to the beach on Sunday.[↗](../../promise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We made a pinky promise.[↗](../../promise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The grey sky promised rain.[↗](../../promise/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a promising swimmer.[↗](../../promise/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · You promised you'd pay me to-day."[↗](../../promise/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be His own treasure, as He hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all His commandments; (Torah DEU.26.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../promise/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as He hath promised you! — (Torah DEU.1.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../promise/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as He hath promised, that ye shall keep this service.[↗](../../promise/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.12.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../promise/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And the people did according to this promise.[↗](../../promise/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.5.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../promise/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Is His promise come to an end for evermore?[↗](../../promise/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.77.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../promise/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And now, O LORD, Thou alone art God, and hast promised this good thing unto Thy servant; (Writings 1CH.17.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../promise/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) … [63](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/63/) 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