promise
noun
a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one.
is promising
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present progressiveof promise (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The new approach is promising, but it is not yet as efficient as methods that actively control qubit states.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
But the early success of these smaller, people-first models is promising.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
According to the agreement, the U.S. is promising to open banking connections that will allow Iran to repatriate the revenue from the oil sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile is promising a similar service to AST SpaceMobile by the end of next year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
SABIO, IAN: The information we have so far is promising.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
