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as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
the investment scheme didn't quite pan out
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Recent Examples of pan out
Promising rookies have not panned out.
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
And third, there’s spending cuts, with between $100 and $300 million left to trim if the above ideas pan out.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
As the camera pans out, though, YES Yankees analyst David Cone, the five-time World Series champion and Cy Young Award-winning pitcher, is usually to his left.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Staffers at the restaurants told the Post the main sanctuary is vacant, a hint that the idea proposed in 2023 to put in a 320-seat, bi-level theater is not panning out.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
And third, there’s spending cuts, with between $100 and $300 million left to trim if the above ideas pan out.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
As the camera pans out, though, YES Yankees analyst David Cone, the five-time World Series champion and Cy Young Award-winning pitcher, is usually to his left.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Staffers at the restaurants told the Post the main sanctuary is vacant, a hint that the idea proposed in 2023 to put in a 320-seat, bi-level theater is not panning out.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan out
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There was no such good fortune this time in the Pacific Northwest as Washington proved to be too big, too fast and too good, coming in as a 35-point favorite and then unleashing a record performance.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, the Bundys and five others were acquitted of all charges after jurors said prosecutors failed to prove their intent.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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One anecdote does well to illustrate the apparent association between donating to Newsom and succeeding in California.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Should that succeed, Relli could be ordered to cover Rocky’s substantial legal costs.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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While the most obvious advice is to not drive through deep floods, people want to get to their destinations and often go right into the asphalt swamp.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, on The Bold and the Beautiful, Ridge has had his own will-they-won't-they situation going with Rebecca Budig's Taylor Hayes.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bowlan will go over different notes from the pitching staff and check in with his veteran teammates for advice on pitch selection and how to handle high-leverage situations.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the video, a group of people can be seen gathered at the edge of the bridge, clinging to the deputy who had gone over the side.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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To catch up on Day 3, please click below.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Do not click on links or open attachments from unknown senders.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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If the blocking becomes solid, maybe things can work out long-term for Olave, who won often at Mission Hills and Ohio State.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Jake is the prototypical masculine husband, constantly working out and pressuring Maddie to start a family.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Pan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan%20out. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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