pan out

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When that didn’t pan out, he pitched what would eventually become “Survivor,” developing it with Buena Vista in hopes of selling it to ABC.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Amid the backdrop of heavy spending, the company’s AI effort is a “show me” story that has yet to pan out.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

This auditioning might pan out for individual judges, but it’s a profound problem for the judiciary.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

But it was controversial at the time and didn’t pan out in practice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Not to mention his leaving me alone while he goes on all his trips, getting rich on one crackpot scheme after another that never did pan out.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver