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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show (a lot of) promise

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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