- present participle of promise.
promising
Example Sentences
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Even so, the researchers say the compound could serve as a promising candidate bio-ingredient for the food and healthcare industries as they explore new functional products aimed at muscle fat metabolism.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
Reform UK is promising to increase the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000, if it wins the next general election.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Inside, under flickering lights, a group of reluctant strangers is coaxed into acting out, in a converted gymnasium, a wild tale promising redemption from agonizing tragedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
In late August, Tesla shared a promotional image on social media promising "exclusive access" to Cybercabs at Thursday's event in Austin, where Tesla is headquartered.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Galileo was right: the moons of Jupiter were a promising way of measuring longitude.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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