show (a lot of) promise
idiom
: to seem likely to be successful in the future
a young artist who shows (a lot of) promise
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All these technologies show promise in helping more people, if not reach Super Ager status, then achieve a longer health span by either delaying the onset of disease or aggressively treating conditions to prevent progression and complications.
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Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
As researchers seek alternative solutions, probiotics show promise in helping combat chronic bacterial infections.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Encourage managers and peers to recommend employees who show promise.
—Jason Leverant, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The bank still needs more flexibility to take on risk and offer competitive financing for 5G projects, but its recent efforts show promise.
—Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
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Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
As researchers seek alternative solutions, probiotics show promise in helping combat chronic bacterial infections.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Encourage managers and peers to recommend employees who show promise.
—Jason Leverant, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The bank still needs more flexibility to take on risk and offer competitive financing for 5G projects, but its recent efforts show promise.
—Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
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“Show (a lot of) promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20%28a%20lot%20of%29%20promise. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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