Pan Out

Pronunciation: /pæn aʊt/

Definitions of pan out

verb to turn out successfully or as desired; to result in a positive outcome

Example Sentences

A1 I hope my plan to go hiking will pan out this weekend.

A2 I'm not sure if my idea for a new business will pan out, but I'm excited to try.

B1 The project didn't pan out as expected, but we still learned a lot from it.

B2 Despite initial setbacks, the investment eventually panned out and we made a profit.

C1 After years of hard work, his efforts finally panned out and he achieved his dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur.

C2 The long-term strategy panned out perfectly, leading to unprecedented growth for the company.

Examples of pan out in a Sentence

formal It is difficult to predict how the new business venture will pan out.

informal I'm not sure if our plan will pan out, but let's give it a try.

slang I hope my date with Sarah pans out tonight.

figurative Despite the challenges, I believe everything will eventually pan out in the end.

Grammatical Forms of pan out

• past tense: panned out
• plural: pan out
• comparative: more likely to pan out
• superlative: most likely to pan out
• present tense: pans out
• future tense: will pan out
• perfect tense: has panned out
• continuous tense: is panning out
• singular: pans out
• positive degree: pans out
• infinitive: to pan out
• gerund: panning out
• participle: panned out

Origin and Evolution of pan out

First Known Use: 1849 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'pan out' originated in the 19th century in the United States during the Gold Rush era.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of gold mining to describe the process of washing dirt and gravel in a pan to separate out valuable minerals, the term 'pan out' has evolved to mean to turn out well or succeed in a particular situation.