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 bank still needs more flexibility to take on risk and offer competitive financing for 5G projects, but its recent efforts show promise.
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Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
Some studies show promise, but experts need more research to confirm its effectiveness.2
Can BV Go Away on Its Own?
Sometimes, mild BV goes away without antibiotics as your body restores balance.
—Laura Young, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
In Wednesday’s 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers, Kurtz continued to show promise.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Novel storage systems, such as flow batteries, show promise for advancing the security of available power.
—Dale Fickett, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
Some studies show promise, but experts need more research to confirm its effectiveness.2
Can BV Go Away on Its Own?
Sometimes, mild BV goes away without antibiotics as your body restores balance.
—Laura Young, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
In Wednesday’s 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers, Kurtz continued to show promise.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Novel storage systems, such as flow batteries, show promise for advancing the security of available power.
—Dale Fickett, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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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 18 May. 2025.
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