- present participle of promise.
promising
Example Sentences
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That could provide a straightforward way to screen ancient scrolls first and identify which ones are the most promising candidates for more detailed X-ray CT imaging.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
This October was not looking particularly promising, either.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
While Warren and the bill’s co-sponsors shouldn’t lean too hard on an extemporaneous riff from a podcaster, the germ of a promising strategy is there.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
The problem is the tech sector has always been very good at promising the future, without delivering so much in the present.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Hers sounded a bit more promising whereas mine was unrequited.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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