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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
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Morrone proves herself quite an adept horror heroine, keeping Rachel grounded in a likable and earthy relatability even as her mental state spirals in direct proportion to the escalating terror around her.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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These films and television shows have become rarer and rarer in the last two decades yet those audiences haven’t disappeared, as the BookTok phenomenon proves.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Each of those films also features a plucky, diminutive hero who succeeds in the face of naysayers—an easy figure for any kid watching to root for.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cerwin succeeds Bryan Mittelman, who has served as CFO since 2019 and will transition to the role of special advisor to the CEO.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a dad, my husband gets to pick where his attention goes.—
Liana Finck,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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A little breathing room goes a long way.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Not everything works out well, especially when home inspections are involved.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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That works out to $62,172 a year.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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