panning

Example Sentences

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But this is not how Isak envisaged his first year at Anfield panning out following his protracted £125m move from Newcastle United last September.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Even after the Gold Rush, speculators kept panning in Western states, like the man here in Nevada.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The stock’s 14% rise so far in 2026 suggests those predictions are panning out.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

But when the 4-year-old’s predictions weren’t panning out during the first weekend of playoff games this month, the situation took a nasty turn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

I wondered why my father worked so hard panning for diamonds in the alluvial mines, diamonds that he would not be allowed to keep.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince