Barbara Petty, another difficult client, took a more promising step.

But the new molecular switches are a promising first step.

I see it as a very promising first step to a possible end to the enmity between us.

In recent years promising steps have been taken for joint ventures between the university and local industry.

Rolling Stone called the album slightly uneven but a promising step forward.

None of this had been a promising first step toward good relations with the future in-laws.

Current experimental programs are promising steps in the right direction.

The bill offers a promising first step in reforming welfare with work.

As such, I see the outcome as a promising intermediate step.

If it went nowhere, they would return and try the more promising steps.