pan out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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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
For Long Blockchain, formerly Long Island Iced Tea, the move didn’t exactly pan out.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 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
When that didn’t pan out, he pitched what would eventually become “Survivor,” developing it with Buena Vista in hopes of selling it to ABC.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Arul yanked the pan out of my hands.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
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