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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
Moreover, with the superb writing, audiences will be thrilled to learn that even if certain storylines might seem predictable, things never quite pan out as expected.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2025
That projection wouldn’t pan out, of course, if enough millionaires left the city to avoid the tax.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Here’s what else to know about the two-day draft and how recent Sox and Cubs draft picks have panned out.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
An intriguing premise doesn’t quite pan out in Nathan Ambrosioni’s latest feature, but there’s no denying the potential in this impossibly young, prolific director.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pan out
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2025
That projection wouldn’t pan out, of course, if enough millionaires left the city to avoid the tax.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Here’s what else to know about the two-day draft and how recent Sox and Cubs draft picks have panned out.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
An intriguing premise doesn’t quite pan out in Nathan Ambrosioni’s latest feature, but there’s no denying the potential in this impossibly young, prolific director.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pan out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan out
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This is what has proven to be the most strategic approach in my own life.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Both De Los Santos and Yom said research data on AI voice clones will likely follow a similar path, eventually proving that a fully functioning, natural-sounding voice can lead to not only a better life, but a longer one.—
April Dembosky,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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But the 2025 version with sight gags that land where they are intended succeeds more times than not.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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Their ability to lead with compassion and wisdom is what organizations need to succeed during times of transformation.—
Dave Barnett,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Today marks 50 years since Jimmy Hoffa went missing.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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An American Eagle jeans campaign starring actor Sydney Sweeney has gone viral, and not in a good way.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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So when they were awarded a penalty in the 119th minute of their semi-final against Italy, Alex Greenwood went over to Sarina Wiegman and her assistant Arjan Veurink to ask who should take it.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Martin went over to say hello and give him some long-overdue pets.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Also, click here to subscribe to our newsletter bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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First, Microsoft is changing the way the Taskbar works on secondary monitors, allowing users to click it to see the calendar and Notification Center on all monitors, not just the primary display.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
29 July 2025
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This season, Martinez has made two relief appearances and has experience working out of the bullpen from last year.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The people who regularly call you about special programs to work out your IRS debt are almost certainly running scams.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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