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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New developments in lung cancer research and treatment hold promise for people like my sister. Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025 DeFabo: While Warren and Gainwell have promise and there may be an appetite to see what Warren can do in a leading role, both are also similar body types. Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 Still, weapons and gas, which India’s national government can buy on its own, hold promise as a way to tamp down the trade imbalance. Alex Travelli, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025 Agreements on carbon market mechanisms under Article 6 hold promise for more structured and transparent international cooperation. Nils Rokke, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hold/have promise

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“Hold/have promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%2Fhave%20promise. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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