phrasal verb

• 1End up; conclude.

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  • ‘he's happy with the way the deal panned out’

  Synonyms

  turn out, work out, conclude, end, end up, result, come out, fall out, develop, evolve

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  1. 1.1Turn out well.
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     • ‘Harold's idea had been a good one even if it hadn't panned out’
     Synonyms

     succeed, be successful, work, turn out well, work out

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• 2(of gravel) yield gold when washed in a pan.

  ‘They can keep the gold they pan out as souvenirs of modest value, plus get a certificate, a medal and perhaps a bag of local cookies or a bottle of schnapps as a trophy.’

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  • ‘Not all the prospects pan out, but occasionally an owner will strike gold.’
  • ‘Feel the rush as you pan out a real nugget of gold.’
  • ‘Instead of panning out gold, several would be prospectors panned out pyrope garnet.’