1.   His repeated promises to pay them back were just empty words.

2.   Amid the commercials came repeated promises of yet more, more, more on the evening news and newsmagazine programs.

3.   After repeated unkept promises to return the money, Toensing turned the agent in to the Real Estate Department.

4.   Despite repeated promises to turn itself around, Polaroid continues to struggle to boost film sales and cut costs amid a decline in overseas sales.

5.   Despite repeated promises, the bacteria were never provided.

6.   Despite repeated promises, the indigenous peoples are still not formally recognized in the constitution.

7.   Despite repeated promises from Jakarta, the security forces have done nothing to stop the violence by military-backed local militias.

8.   Government officials have made repeated promises to improve the plight of women, but they have failed to act, she said.

9.   Nor is it clear, despite the repeated promises of lawmakers Thursday, that the bill will generate tens of thousands of new jobs.

10.   President Clinton made repeated promises to cooperate with the independent counsel.