promise
noun
a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one.
has been promising
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present perfect progressiveof promise (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Analysts say the campaign has been promising thus far but note that there are still a number of unknowns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
In the meantime, he said his research into his host star hypothesis has been promising, and he hopes to publish his findings in the near future.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2025
While research on new treatments has been promising, according to the Mayo Clinic, the condition has no cure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2025
England have committed to the aggressive approach head coach Jon Lewis has been promising since he took over in November, and a potential fifth-day run chase would give his side the chance to showcase it.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2023
My poor wife, who is not well off for friends on this bare coast, has been promising herself, and I have been promising her, a rare acquisition.
From Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson — Volume 1 by Robert Louis Stevenson
