hold/have promise

phrase

: to seem likely to be effective or successful in the future

The new drug holds/has promise.

Examples of hold/have promise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The senior class has been the driving force of this Bruins team, but the underclassmen are taking notes and hold promise for the future. — Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026

Green energy solutions like wind and solar farms hold promise, but there's been strong pushback over safety and land use. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026

The Biggest Mistakes When Starting A Side Hustle More Americans launch side hustles that seem to have promise some rivaling full-time wages, earning as much as $4,000 monthly. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 Jan. 2026

Better advice on farming, analysis of X-rays within seconds and faster medical diagnoses, more effective weather forecasts and damage assessments hold promise for rural communities and areas prone to natural disasters. — Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025