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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Despite their concerns over misdiagnosis, clinicians still think AI tools hold promise for making their own lives easier, especially for administrative tasks.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
From new devices for sleep apnea to drugs for cancer, to creams for chronic itching and drops for improved eyesight, advances are underway that hold promise.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
However, some dietary changes could potentially hold promise.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 2 June 2025
Even second-year players Caleb Williams of Chicago and J.J. McCarthy of Minnesota hold promise, as does Bryce Young, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
From new devices for sleep apnea to drugs for cancer, to creams for chronic itching and drops for improved eyesight, advances are underway that hold promise.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
However, some dietary changes could potentially hold promise.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 2 June 2025
Even second-year players Caleb Williams of Chicago and J.J. McCarthy of Minnesota hold promise, as does Bryce Young, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“Hold/have promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%2Fhave%20promise. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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