Example Sentences

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While the announcement of flights was "promising" for tourism, "there is still no further confirmation regarding Western tourists", Young Pioneer tour manager Rowan Beard said.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

On Tuesday, Warner announced that Paramount’s deal was promising.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

It was the first of the month, which was promising, too.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

The FBI thought the lead was promising enough to launch an undercover investigation, people familiar with it said, with a covert agent befriending the woman’s significant other to elicit new clues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Now Tyrion was promising to pay the bearer one thousand golden dragons.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin