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

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

From BBC • May 18, 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

In 1972, as he was preparing for what would turn out to be his landslide reelection that November, President Richard Nixon made an historic trip to the People’s Republic of China.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

In the morning I wake up soaked in sweat and fear, yet strengthened by the nightmare since I turn out to be the victor.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung