keep a promise
collocation · Collocation / phrase B2
Plain meaning
do what you said you would do
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss do what you said you would do in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe team tried to keep a promise before the deadline.
examThe passage suggests that institutions may need to keep a promise in order to improve long-term outcomes.
Common collocations
keep a promisefail to keep a promisekeep your promise
Watch out
Do not use a weak verb before this word. Learn the whole word partnership, e.g., “keep a promise”.