prove out

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Based on an actual meeting between the two, it’s a cagey game of cat-and-mouse, with the publisher taking the measure of a nervous, still-inexperienced journalist, looking for reassurance that his reporting will prove out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Of course, the managers and funds whose portfolios prove out through the cycle will likely end up with bigger shares of inflows and assets in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

They also said they believe a complete overhaul of the business "will prove out of reach".

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

Some CCS projects have also failed to prove out the technology's readiness.

From Reuters • Nov. 22, 2023

It won’t take five years for the idea to prove out, so the risks are lower.”

From Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Doctorow, Cory