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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
How his staff is constructed around that will be another one of his first immediate tasks, although it is expected that the front office will also have a say as well in how the crop of assistant coaches pans out.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
But claims of using AI to ensure national security or cure cancer are sky-high promises that may or may not pan out.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
This deal is seemingly priced to perfection — which could pan out well for Cotiviti, but only if the integration of Edifecs is successful and the cost synergies outweigh any potential regulatory complexities.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
It was terminated one year later as one of several advertising deals between colleges and sportsbooks that didn’t pan out.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
But claims of using AI to ensure national security or cure cancer are sky-high promises that may or may not pan out.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
This deal is seemingly priced to perfection — which could pan out well for Cotiviti, but only if the integration of Edifecs is successful and the cost synergies outweigh any potential regulatory complexities.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
It was terminated one year later as one of several advertising deals between colleges and sportsbooks that didn’t pan out.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan out
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Pro-Palestinian sentiments still run strong among the peoples of the region, and history has proven how civil unrest can quickly lead to instability even in nominally stable nations.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Despite its name, the Hard Rock Rivera Maya proved to be all about relaxation.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Maduro succeeded Hugo Chávez, after whom chavismo is named.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
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Apart from viewers’ constant fascination with the secret lives of the rich and famous, The White Lotus has also succeeded in portraying a vibrant, sometimes quirky resort aesthetic.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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This goes for the show's host, Kevin O'Connor, and its core cast of experts — Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey and Jenn Nawada — and for members of production who are behind the scenes.—
Maddie McGay,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Canucks must finally go about actually accumulating more talent, as opposed to shuffling it about and playing whack-a-mole with their aggregate talent level — exchanging, for example, enviable centre depth (but a patchwork blue line) for enviable blue-line depth (but patchwork centre depth).—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Trish and Tiffany should go over as WWE gives the fans at Rogers Centre a treat.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The jumping could come in handy for tasks such as traversing gaps, going over obstacles, or even hitting lighter obstacles to move them out of its way.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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If this newsletter isn't already getting conveniently delivered to your inbox, click here to subscribe.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Marner didn’t click with McDavid initially, lost his spot on that line, and ended up logging just under 13 minutes against Finland, the second fewest of any Canadian.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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According to one official, some technical details are still to be worked out.—
Susie Blann,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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One afternoon here in spring training, Lee sits at his locker in the Detroit Tigers’ clubhouse, still a little wide-eyed at how all this has worked out.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Pan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan%20out. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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