prove out
verb
proved out; proved out or proven out; proving out; proves out
: to turn out to be satisfactory or as expected
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Reaching them would require more sophisticated drilling, which could make economic sense if pilot studies prove out, Hasan says.
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Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 1 July 2021
While Claire proved out GHGSat's equipment and analytical methods for carbon pollution tracking, Germain says Iris will provide better resolution, precision, and throughput required to expand the business.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
More research is needed to prove out the findings.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2021
Space tourism in recent years has sparked a wave of interest from the ultra-wealthy and investors as a growing field of space companies prove out hardware and ramp up uncrewed test flights in and around space.
—Joey Roulette, The Verge, 26 Jan. 2021
If the critics’ worries prove out and there are massive undercounts in immigrant-heavy and low-income areas, the ensuing reapportionment will likely tilt in favor of the Republicans who have pursued policies seemingly designed to, at a minimum, undermine the census takers.
—Editorial Los Angeles Times, Star Tribune, 1 Sep. 2020
Some of that newer distribution has proven out, like podcasting; some of it is Roblox.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2023
The length of the mission, breadth of the orbits and speed of the return are all extremes to prove out the capacity of the Orion capsule to support future human flight.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022
Trying to say otherwise does not prove out.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2020
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Douglas Fox, Scientific American, 1 July 2021
While Claire proved out GHGSat's equipment and analytical methods for carbon pollution tracking, Germain says Iris will provide better resolution, precision, and throughput required to expand the business.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
More research is needed to prove out the findings.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2021
Space tourism in recent years has sparked a wave of interest from the ultra-wealthy and investors as a growing field of space companies prove out hardware and ramp up uncrewed test flights in and around space.
—Joey Roulette, The Verge, 26 Jan. 2021
If the critics’ worries prove out and there are massive undercounts in immigrant-heavy and low-income areas, the ensuing reapportionment will likely tilt in favor of the Republicans who have pursued policies seemingly designed to, at a minimum, undermine the census takers.
—Editorial Los Angeles Times, Star Tribune, 1 Sep. 2020
Some of that newer distribution has proven out, like podcasting; some of it is Roblox.
—Nilay Patel, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2023
The length of the mission, breadth of the orbits and speed of the return are all extremes to prove out the capacity of the Orion capsule to support future human flight.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022
Trying to say otherwise does not prove out.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2020
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Word History
First Known Use
1941, in the meaning defined above
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“Prove out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prove%20out. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.
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