if a situation pans out in a particular way, it develops in that way
And look at it this way, if it doesn't pan out, at least you're a skilled car seat finisher.
I intended to publish a book, but things didn't quite pan out.
It usually ends with her going to the DEA or FBI, threatening him with trumped-up drug charges that never pan out.
Let’s see how things pan out before we decide.
Tara cursed and grabbed a tissue to mop up the excess, hoping this wasn't a symbol of how the day was going to pan out.
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panning out
panned out
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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