full of promise

idiom

: indicating future success
Her early novels were full of promise.

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Yet, many organizations still treat AI like a science project—full of promise, light on results. Rishit Lakhani, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 That’s especially true for West Coast operators expanding into New York — a state full of promise, but even more full of complexity. Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2025 Marissa was a radiant, compassionate young woman with a future full of promise. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 July 2025 Her murder stunned local residents, many of whom remembered her as deeply faithful and full of promise. Essence, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for full of promise

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“Full of promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20of%20promise. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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