keep one's word

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: to do what one promised
You'd better keep your word.

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keep one's word

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“Keep one's word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20one%27s%20word. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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