Collocations for potential - noun
ADJ.
considerable, enormous, great, limitless | full
You aren''t using your computer to its full potential.
You aren''t using your computer to its full potential.
true | unfulfilled, untapped | commercial | growth
VERB + POTENTIAL
have, show
This young man has enormous potential.
This young man has enormous potential.
be aware of, see
John Cadbury could see the potential for his product.
John Cadbury could see the potential for his product.
develop, exploit, unlock
They were among the first companies to exploit the potential of the Internet.
They were among the first companies to exploit the potential of the Internet.
fulfil, reach, realize
Signing for a top club would enable him to fulfil his true potential.
Signing for a top club would enable him to fulfil his true potential.
PREP.
with ~
looking for a trainee with potential
looking for a trainee with potential
~ as
She showed great potential as an actor.
She showed great potential as an actor.
~ for
an industry that has the potential for growth
an industry that has the potential for growth