Pan-out Definition

verb

(usually) To separate and recover (valuable minerals) by swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.

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(idiomatic, usually intransitive) To succeed; to proceed according to plan; to result or end up.

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Antonyms:
  • not happen
  • fail

Pan-out Sentence Examples

  • That was indeed the hope for atomic energy in that era, and it did not pan out.

  • This way, you can save your money if the title doesn't quite pan out the way you expected.

  • However, if you don't find out what's involved in getting permission to work internationally, you could spend a lot of time looking for a job that can't possibly pan out due to immigration issues.

  • Once again, it was a much-anticipated film release, but didn't pan out.

  • For others, it doesn't pan out the way they had hoped and they make the return to daytime television.

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Words Starting With

PPAPAN

Words Ending With

TUTOUT

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pan-out

Words Starting With P and Ending With T

Starts With P & Ends With TStarts With PA & Ends With TStarts With P & Ends With UT

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With P7 Letter Words Ending With T