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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The drug may also show promise in the treatment of other neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington's and Parkinson's. Dementia affects more than 5 million Americans over the age of 65, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Other forms, like magnesium creatine chelate and creatine nitrate, also show promise for athletic performance. Merve Ceylan, Health, 23 Oct. 2024 Benefits Of Student Models Student models show promise in faster development and deployment. Amitkumar Shrivastava, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 These bioactive glasses also show promise in regenerating bone. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for show (a lot of) promise 

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show (a lot of) promise

show-and-tell

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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 21 Nov. 2024.

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