more promising

Example Sentences

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We should all be living for the now — no doubt we’d like to, released from the memory of a recent past where the future looked so much more promising than it does today.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

The company said it would continue to restructure the business to prepare it for profitability, adding that the current backdrop was more promising.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The Russian president instead proposed to divert volumes away from the European market “to more promising areas” like the Asia-Pacific region, Slovakia and Hungary, which he said were “reliable counterparties.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

On the other hand, there’s a much more promising effect that is developing in the profession.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

Hers sounded a bit more promising whereas mine was unrequited.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith