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pan out

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Pronunciation: US /ˌpæn ˈaʊt/

pan out means: Develop or end in a way that works well or gives the result you hoped for.

verb

WORK OUTB2

Develop or end in a way that works well or gives the result you hoped for.

  • I hope your plans pan out.
  • The deal did not pan out as we expected.
  • How did things pan out with your new job?

Similar words: work out, succeed, turn out well

Opposites: fail

Common phrases: pan out well, pan out as expected

WASH OUT MINERALSC2

Separate valuable minerals from dirt or crushed rock by washing them in a shallow container.

  • They pan out gold by the river.
  • She panned out a few tiny flakes of gold.
  • Can you pan out anything valuable from this gravel?

How to use it: pan something out (They panned the gold out of the river gravel.)

Similar words: wash out

Common phrases: pan out gold, pan out something

FALL ASLEEPC2

Begin sleeping.

  • I was tired and panned out.
  • She panned out on the sofa after dinner.
  • We all panned out early after the long journey.

Similar words: fall asleep, drop off

Opposites: wake up

Common phrases: pan out early, pan out on something

Questions about pan out

What does pan out mean?

Develop or end in a way that works well or gives the result you hoped for.

What is pan out in other languages?

Türkçe: iyi sonuçlanmak · Español: salir bien · Français: bien se passer · Deutsch: klappen · Italiano: andare a buon fine · 日本語: うまくいく

How do you pronounce pan out?

It is pronounced /ˌpæn ˈaʊt/.

How do you use pan out in a sentence?

I hope your plans pan out. The deal did not pan out as we expected.

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