show (a lot of) promise

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: to seem likely to be successful in the future

a young artist who shows (a lot of) promise

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Initial experiments with Mariner show promise in its ability to interpret on-screen actions and execute tasks autonomously, laying the groundwork for a hands-free yet supervised (read: ultimately human) experience. —

Chris Westfall, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy, yoga and acceptance therapy show promise but remain difficult to access due to cost and insurance coverage gaps. —

Liz Neporent, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024 And there’s another question: While the positive results show promise, no one is exactly sure why giving antibiotics to children who have no overt sign of infection but still live in high-risk areas reduces overall child mortality in the community. —

Jess Craig, Vox, 5 Dec. 2024 AstraZeneca’s oral medication, AZD5004, also appears to show promise. —

Maggie O'Neill, Health, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for show (a lot of) promise

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