1.   He had promises from several large customers to use his services.

2.   Analysts said the slate of future Universal films had considerable promise.

3.   And despite its current losses, the digital bit has promise.

4.   And here, too, research and experience suggest that the strategy has some promise.

5.   And never in the history of the Rangers have there been five rotation candidates working in Oklahoma City who have the promise to be effective on the major-league level.

6.   And while Russia has massive natural resources the eastern European countries have the promise of early entry to the European Community.

7.   As a workplace comedy, it actually has promise.

8.   As drab sitcoms go, this one has some promise.

9.   As discussed in the Independence Day Barbecue edition of Street Smarts, the concept may have promise.

10.   At least one analyst believes, the MirCorp plan has some promise.