turn out to be

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

Their task is to develop transferable skills to thrive in a working world that may turn out to be unrecognizable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Forecasts often turn out to be incorrect due to world events.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Let this turn out to be my home, Yolanda wishes.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez