turn out

Example Sentences

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Against the bullish backdrop, the IPO could turn out to be fortuitous, or an omen.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Dubbed Don Colossus, the statue depicts the president on that fateful afternoon in Butler, Pennsylvania, moments after surviving what would turn out to be the first of many attempts on his life.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Yet that different world may turn out to represent the one you have left.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

I hope this doesn’t turn out to be the epitaph for the only viable political parties we have.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"I can't imagine how tired you must feel. Shall I turn out the light?"

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman