promise the earth en · VERB
Meanings
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Synonym of promise the moon.
She will turn to me and start to cry / And she promises the Earth to me and I believe her / After all this time I don't know why
1965, Lennon–McCartney, “Girl”, in Rubber Soul:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| promising the earth | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| promised the earth | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| promised the earth | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| promises the earth | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |