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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
However, the hope was that Deshaun Watson would be that answer, which has not quite panned out the way the team likely wanted.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
The medical research literature is filled with promising-looking ideas that never panned out, and out-of-date treatments and tests that have been replaced by approaches more solidly based on evidence.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
The movie has been a surprise hit in a time when many adult dramas do not pan out.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
But President Jed Hoyer’s plan didn’t pan out, as evidenced by another 83-win season without a playoff appearance.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
The medical research literature is filled with promising-looking ideas that never panned out, and out-of-date treatments and tests that have been replaced by approaches more solidly based on evidence.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 8 Jan. 2025
The movie has been a surprise hit in a time when many adult dramas do not pan out.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
But President Jed Hoyer’s plan didn’t pan out, as evidenced by another 83-win season without a playoff appearance.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan out
Verb
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But the three points gained from Sunday, which lifted United above City into the Champions League spots, may prove to have more of a lasting impact.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Surely one of them will eventually prove to be good.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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His effort and decision-making paved the way for all players around him to succeed.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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Beth Bednarski, who had served as chief financial officer of Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment, was hired in October to succeed Aragachi as CFO at SK Global.—
Erik Hayden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The proceeds from these sales go toward settling the taxpayer's debt to the government.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Click here for a timeline:How did the FAFSA rollout go so wrong?—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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And then just go over the flow tree for where things are gonna go.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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His winning run in Beijing involved going over a mound on the snow that wasn’t supposed to be a part of the actual jump that everyone else went over.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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To read how Newsweek uses AI as a newsroom tool, click here.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Also, click here to subscribe to our newsletter, bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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That blueprint became the bedrock for the medical drama’s sets even as Wells and the writing team were beginning to work out the storylines that would pulse and careen across the pristine hospital floors.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because announcements have not been made, said there have been ongoing discussions about the deployments and the numbers could increase if additional details are worked out.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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