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as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
the investment scheme didn't quite pan out
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Recent Examples of pan out
During his five years in Pendleton Meyers would work to stay in football shape and take leave to report to the Atlanta Falcons training camp, but things would never pan out.
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Tim Genske, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
However, the rest of the Nuggets' youth movement hasn't panned out as hoped.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
None of those deals panned out, despite the brands being more aligned with Prada's minimalist design aesthetic than is Versace.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Obviously, that didn’t pan out.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
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Tim Genske, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
However, the rest of the Nuggets' youth movement hasn't panned out as hoped.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
None of those deals panned out, despite the brands being more aligned with Prada's minimalist design aesthetic than is Versace.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Obviously, that didn’t pan out.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan out
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The first three days of the season took care of such foolish rookie thoughts and proved to be a humbling, but learning, experience.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Naysayers insisted that increasing content costs would match the company’s rapid topline and subscriber growth, and profits would prove illusory.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Durbin’s decision to leave kickstarts what is expected to be a competitive primary among Illinois Democrats who are looking to succeed him.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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For this transformation to succeed: • Healthcare organizations must invest in AI and interoperability solutions that reduce administrative burden and enhance clinical efficiency.—
Trisha Swift,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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And then, all of the sudden, the girlfriend’s gone.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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In closed session a month before a personnel vote, board members go over personnel issues with CPS’ legal staff — what has been recommended and how the employee got to this point in the termination process.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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When its impact probability in 2032 went over 1%, that officially triggers the International Asteroid Warning Network [IAWN] to issue a notification of potential for a future impactor.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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What are Chase Ultimate Rewards points worth? For rates and fees of The Platinum Card® from American Express, click here.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Just a few chapters in, everything clicked into place.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
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But if the Johnson experiment does not work out, the Chargers could be looking for a long-term solution at center.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Or perhaps Pelinka should have lined up contingencies in case the trade for Williams didn’t work out.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Pan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan%20out. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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