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pan out

The correct spelling is pan out.

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verb

Say it like: Pan- ow-t

The correct spelling is pan out. To separate and recover (valuable minerals) by swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.

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verb

  1. 1.To separate and recover (valuable minerals) by swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.
  2. 2.To proceed according to plan; to result or end up.

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