worked out
Example Sentences
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While she worked out each fraudster's true intentions before parting with any cash, she said: "I'll never, ever go on a dating website again. I just don't know where you're meant to meet genuine people."
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
“I don’t know if I’ve worked out who I am, but I feel a little easier in my skin and happier than I’ve ever been,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
But you did get through to him and, while there are no guarantees, it appears to have worked out.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
"It has worked out well because we took the risk," said Nadella.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Then he could be the one to say it hadn’t worked out.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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