turn out

Example Sentences

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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

The “Odyssey” might turn out to be the summer’s biggest movie hit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Shortly after Powell spoke at Jackson Hole in 2024, inflation slipped to 2.3%, but that would turn out to be as low as it would go.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

If predictions turn out to be true, in a few years agents will proliferate to the point where they outnumber people on enterprise networks.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“Usually, in this kind of fund, a lot of investors pool their money and perhaps buy a baseball team, or help to build a stadium. But it didn’t turn out that way.”

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen