break a pledge
phrase · Collocation / phrase B2
Plain meaning
to fail to keep a serious promise
Exam-register meaning
In exam writing, it can express to fail to keep a serious promise in a clearer or more formal way.
In context
naturalThe discussion gave us a useful example of break a pledge.
examPolicy makers must consider break a pledge when evaluating long-term social and economic outcomes.
Common collocations
break a pledgea clear example of break a pledgeuse break a pledge appropriately
Watch out
Do not change the key word order in “break a pledge”; collocations sound natural because the words travel together.