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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It is promising due process and even forbearance for those who participate in genuine acts of truth-telling.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026
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
Industry governance of AI is promising, but the Constitution limits how much authority Congress may vest in private actors, and the judiciary is still defining exactly where those boundaries lie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 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
