pan out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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They will be back to full strength here and we know how this game will pan out - Paraguay will defend deep and it will be up to Germany to break them down.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
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
Even the ones that don’t pan out in the long-term could still see their stocks pop after earnings.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 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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