pan out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Let me just give the strict legal answer, and maybe we can pan out from there.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
They have strong opinions and predictions, and when those do not pan out, they either quit or go silent publicly because they are too embarrassed.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
During its fourth-quarter earnings call in January, the company said it expects Chinese sales to comprise only 20% of 2026 sales, though it made a similar prediction about 2025 that did not pan out.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Unless peace talks pan out fast, traders say high prices for specific Mideast crude cargoes will soon cascade to the U.S. and elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Not to mention his leaving me alone while he goes on all his trips, getting rich on one crackpot scheme after another that never did pan out.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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