1. Among writers, Hollywood is well-known as a place where big promises are made and usually broken when it comes to turning literary novels into popular movies. 2. Big promises. 3. But the big promise of the United Nations was to provide collective security and prevent war, and there it has fallen far short. 4. He made no big promises, saying his administration would be one of prudent management, not new programs. 5. His patience for high-pressure pitches, glitzy brochures and big promises from out-of-state recruiters was running thin. 6. In contrast to the big promises, the initial system the companies described is quite modest. 7. It came with big promise but tremendous problems, and is now being scaled down. 8. Its press release is filled with big promises. 9. Its leaders hope that if Fox fails to deliver on his big promises, the party could win back the presidency six years from now. 10. Swaggering impresarios who make big promises have left their marks in many fields. |