show (a lot of) promise
idiom
: to seem likely to be successful in the future
a young artist who shows (a lot of) promise
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However, successful implementations do show promise.
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Amino acids are useful for building proteins in our body, and polyphenols are antioxidants that show promise as anti-inflammatory compounds.
—Arminda Downey-Mavromatis, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
While probiotics show promise in managing asthma, more research is needed to determine which strains are most effective.20
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—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
While oral supplements show promise, the strongest research supports high-dose intravenous (IV) vitamin C infusions for allergies.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
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Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Amino acids are useful for building proteins in our body, and polyphenols are antioxidants that show promise as anti-inflammatory compounds.
—Arminda Downey-Mavromatis, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
While probiotics show promise in managing asthma, more research is needed to determine which strains are most effective.20
10.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
While oral supplements show promise, the strongest research supports high-dose intravenous (IV) vitamin C infusions for allergies.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
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“Show (a lot of) promise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20%28a%20lot%20of%29%20promise. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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