turn out

Example Sentences

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But not every piece of signed memorabilia bought will turn out to be legitimate.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“Paramount is paying a stiff price, and its winning bid may turn out to be a Pyrrhic victory,” we wrote on Feb. 27, after Netflix bowed out of the takeover battle.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

And if Tuesday’s news from Wall Street is any guide, they may turn out to be a smart buy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The reaction from the woman, played by Susannah Perkins, who will turn out to be the play’s Antigone, is fiery: “Is it even about her?” she asks truculently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

An update that might become something, or could turn out to be nothing at all.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day