full of promise

idiom

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

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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 Bold, vivacious and full of promise, Venus sextile Jupiter is about to shake things up in the most exciting way! Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 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 5 Sep. 2025.

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