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look promising

seem likely to succeed

To seem likely to succeed or develop well.

B1 very common speech & writing

expression

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How is your new business going?

It is still early, but things look promising.

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The first results from the project look promising.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: The new project looks promise.

Say: The new project looks promising.

After 'look,' use the adjective 'promising,' not the verb 'promise.'

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How it fits in a sentence.

look promising; look really promising; look promising for someone

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The first results from the project look promising.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

look promising

seem likely to succeed

“The first results from the project look promising.”

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