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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Synthesizing information from a diverse array of sources is hard, and prediction markets show a lot of promise at that task.
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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
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Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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
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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 26 Nov. 2024.
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