hold/have promise
idiom
: to seem likely to be effective or successful in the future
The new drug holds/has promise.
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Even second-year players Caleb Williams of Chicago and J.J. McCarthy of Minnesota hold promise, as does Bryce Young, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
New developments in lung cancer research and treatment hold promise for people like my sister.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
DeFabo: While Warren and Gainwell have promise and there may be an appetite to see what Warren can do in a leading role, both are also similar body types.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Still, weapons and gas, which India’s national government can buy on its own, hold promise as a way to tamp down the trade imbalance.
—Alex Travelli, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
New developments in lung cancer research and treatment hold promise for people like my sister.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
DeFabo: While Warren and Gainwell have promise and there may be an appetite to see what Warren can do in a leading role, both are also similar body types.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Still, weapons and gas, which India’s national government can buy on its own, hold promise as a way to tamp down the trade imbalance.
—Alex Travelli, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Hold/have promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%2Fhave%20promise. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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