promise
noun
a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one.
were promising
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past progressiveof promise.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The findings were promising enough that the scientists began preparing for the next major step: determining whether the molecule is safe and effective in humans.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Early results were promising: After several quarters of double-digit declines, the chain’s overall transactions stabilized in June and turned positive in early July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Crews tested how much graffiti could be removed in a day from the Oceanwide Towers project downtown, and the results were promising.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Despite that there were promising combinations between Max Ojomoh and Murley in wide channels and full-back Marcus Smith dovetailed nicely with fly-half George Ford, stepping in to first receiver at times.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
He winked at her as if he were promising to keep her secret rather than commanding her to keep his.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
