turn out to be

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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

After all, who wants to share a meal and spend hours with someone who might turn out to be a dud?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

This could turn out to be very important.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The silver lining: While some of these these fallen stocks will emerge losers, some will turn out to be winners.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

A republic must send its own citizens, and when it sends one who does not turn out to be an able man, it must replace him.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli