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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
If things pan out for Duke, with or without Flagg, the Blue Devils will likely receive the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament and certainly on their side of the bracket.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
This year, the team had two viable options but neither truly panned out.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Outside of retaining defensive tackle Leonard Williams and tight end Noah Fant, Seattle’s free-agent haul was made up of inexpensive swings that didn’t pan out.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Sure, there’s the potential for another $3 per share for Walgreens shareholders if future divestitures pan out well, but the bottom line is many shareholders will be asked to vote to cement losses that for now are just on paper.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
This year, the team had two viable options but neither truly panned out.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
Outside of retaining defensive tackle Leonard Williams and tight end Noah Fant, Seattle’s free-agent haul was made up of inexpensive swings that didn’t pan out.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Sure, there’s the potential for another $3 per share for Walgreens shareholders if future divestitures pan out well, but the bottom line is many shareholders will be asked to vote to cement losses that for now are just on paper.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pan out
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Ellie Kemper is here to prove that it's never been easier to step out in style.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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For the third time, the referee went to the monitor, and Cook’s claims were proven correct, as the ref overturned the call on replay.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Rosé’s album may be succeeding in part because Blackpink fans are so excited this week.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Sanchez, who starts March 31, succeeds interim executive director Janice Dawe.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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If that snood suddenly shortens, your gobbler has gone from relaxed to alert, and the jig might be up.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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Humans generate memories during their very first months of life, but where do those memories go?—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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The panel went over the evolution of certain elements of the show, including the characters.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Hawks went over film to identify the defensive breakdowns that have plagued them recently, and for the most part, cut down on those against the Kings.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Defensive transfers must click for Chris Ash At the most reductive level, Notre Dame will replace Xavier Watts, Howard Cross and Jordan Clark with Jalen Stroman, Jared Dawson and Devonta Smith.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Also,click here to subscribe to our newsletter bringing our top stories of the week straight to your inbox.—
Allison Moses,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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But when breaking down overall costs, the monthly commitment works out to be just two dollars per week, resulting in access to thousands of hours of TV shows and movies, as well as sports and news.—
Maya Gandara,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Happily, by the story’s end, everything works out, and Babe wins a herding competition.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Pan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pan%20out. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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