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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If the biggest goal of this season was to show promise and potential from Maye, then at least that one area continues to be a success for a franchise badly in need of something to build around for 2025.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
These tools demonstrate the power of collaboration between law enforcement and the private sector in reducing the impact of ransomware.
Ransomware Innovation Path Forward
While the ransomware landscape remains challenging, ransomware innovations show promise.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Packers starter Jordan Love, who replaced Rodgers last year after serving as the backup for three seasons, has been considered for Pro Bowl honors and continues to show promise.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
These tools demonstrate the power of collaboration between law enforcement and the private sector in reducing the impact of ransomware.
Ransomware Innovation Path Forward
While the ransomware landscape remains challenging, ransomware innovations show promise.
—Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Packers starter Jordan Love, who replaced Rodgers last year after serving as the backup for three seasons, has been considered for Pro Bowl honors and continues to show promise.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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
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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 7 Jan. 2025.
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