pan out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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What do you do when the splashiest investments in the history of the sport don’t pan out?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Now the success of Muse is easing some concerns about Meta’s spending levels and helping convince investors that the company’s AI monetization strategies will pan out.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
But television history is littered with fine ideas that don’t pan out in practice.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
"As the broader world shifts into a more economic security theatre, you see this game of chokepoints and leverage angles continue to pan out across supply chains," said DeLong.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
My sister and I tried to find common ground with our half-American cousins, but that took a while to pan out.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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