- present participle of promise.
promising
Example Sentences
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"If his rhetoric is as dynamic as his seeming personality and he actually brings to life some of what he's talking about, the next two to three years will be more promising," she added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
In response, studios that used to obsess over franchise management are devoting more energy to signing the most promising filmmakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Meg's parents say she was an "exuberant and compassionate" popular teenage girl, who "had such a promising future ahead of her"
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The condition can involve many different symptoms and biological processes, and the medication appears specifically promising for fatigue management.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Since Elizebeth was tired of people talking about her looks, this wasn’t a promising start, but the interview got better from there.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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