prove out

verb

proved out; proved out or proven out; proving out; proves out

intransitive verb

: to turn out to be satisfactory or as expected

Examples of prove out in a Sentence

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The brands that pay attention aim their expansion at the places that already proved out. Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The latest launch attempt aimed at proving out Starship is scheduled for Thursday. Paresh Dave, Wired News, 20 May 2026 Saint-Gobain reports their 3D printing mixes now achieve more than 49% lower CO₂ than regular mortar, and the Gemert bridge helped prove out these formulations. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026 Besides proving out helium-3 extraction methods, another hurdle for Interlune’s Prospect Moon will be enduring the moon’s corrosive, adhesive lunar dust. Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for prove out

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prove out was in 1941

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“Prove out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prove%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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