hold/have promise
idiom
: to seem likely to be effective or successful in the future
The new drug holds/has promise.
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But such groups, Smith said, hold promise, especially following the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
The finding could hold promise as a new way to fight Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and overall cognitive decline.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024
And new ways to address comorbidities – such as blockbuster GLP-1 drugs that are used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity – hold promise in managing risk factors.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
Multiple approaches now hold promise — including implants, stem cells, and molecular therapies.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
The finding could hold promise as a new way to fight Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases and overall cognitive decline.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2024
And new ways to address comorbidities – such as blockbuster GLP-1 drugs that are used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity – hold promise in managing risk factors.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
Multiple approaches now hold promise — including implants, stem cells, and molecular therapies.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
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“Hold/have promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%2Fhave%20promise. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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