were promising
- past progressive of promise.
Example Sentences
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Evercore ISI analyst Sean McCutcheon concluded that early data for Erasca’s treatment were promising, though the results failed to prove that ERAS-0015 was “clearly differentiated from daraxonrasib.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
There were promising signs: A fifth of customers came back after 30 days and shopped again, a healthy rate of repeat business by industry standards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Recent evidence points to building slack in the economy, and the latest CPI data were promising.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025
The early signs were promising, of an England side that might have put the scarring behind them and were prepared to take the attack to the world's best.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
The word “eradication” still came easily from the Department’s mimeograph machines; this time the press releases were promising the eradication of the fire ant.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
