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as in succeeds
to turn out as planned or desired
the investment scheme didn't quite pan out
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Recent Examples of pans out
Depending on how that pans out, Embiid could miss the meeting between the Hawks and 76ers, who have the 16th-hardest remaining schedule, on Saturday.
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Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
However, at the end of the video, the camera pans out to show a render of what appears to be an F-47.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
If none of these private stations pans out, the only LEO outpost left when the ISS crashes back to Earth will likely be Tiangong, the three-module station that China finished building in late 2022.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
As the camera pans out, the screen flickers, and House appears for a second.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
The camera pans out to the hallway as visitors flee, while the gorilla’s roar echoes loudly in the background.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
There’s drag, and then there’s the drag-on-drag of girls playing boys playing girls playing… well, however that flow chat pans out.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s no doubt that his speed, motor and defensive IQ should mesh well somewhere in this team’s lineup, regardless of how this second-line experiment, which started positively against Calgary, pans out.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
While episodes have been airing on cable, Wednesday will mark their streaming premiere — and all 10 episodes will come available, meaning that fans won’t have to wait much longer to see how the rest of the season pans out.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
However, at the end of the video, the camera pans out to show a render of what appears to be an F-47.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
If none of these private stations pans out, the only LEO outpost left when the ISS crashes back to Earth will likely be Tiangong, the three-module station that China finished building in late 2022.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
As the camera pans out, the screen flickers, and House appears for a second.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
The camera pans out to the hallway as visitors flee, while the gorilla’s roar echoes loudly in the background.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
There’s drag, and then there’s the drag-on-drag of girls playing boys playing girls playing… well, however that flow chat pans out.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Still, there’s no doubt that his speed, motor and defensive IQ should mesh well somewhere in this team’s lineup, regardless of how this second-line experiment, which started positively against Calgary, pans out.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
While episodes have been airing on cable, Wednesday will mark their streaming premiere — and all 10 episodes will come available, meaning that fans won’t have to wait much longer to see how the rest of the season pans out.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pans out
Verb
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This show proves that there’s a real appetite.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This mathematical confirmation proves that the physics of a kilometer-wide storm doesn’t require the sky.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wilson died last August; Chemin succeeds him in the role.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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Janki previously served as CFO of the company and succeeds John Laughter, who is retiring effective April 30 after 32 years at Delta.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No frills, no fancy claims to fame; the Jet Set features the brand’s signature logo-print canvas, a clean and classic silhouette, and luxe gold hardware that goes with everything.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Confidence goes hand-in-hand with commitment right now.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Spread across 66,000 people, that works out to about $75 per person.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Assuming the Kickstarter works out, shipping is scheduled for December.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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