prove out

Idioms and Phrases

Succeed, turn out well, as in Farm-raised trout has proved out so well that the fish industry plans to experiment with other species . [Mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

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

From Reuters

First SpaceX needs to prove out its rocket.

From Science Magazine

"These hubs are going to help us prove out the potential of this game-changing technology so that others can follow in their footsteps."

From Scientific American

They appreciate the curiosity — their work rarely draws a frenzy of public glee — but they are puzzled as to why this particular room-temperature superconductor claim took off wildly while many earlier claims that did not prove out came and went without fanfare.

From New York Times

If those estimates prove out, it would show a lack of progress on underlying price pressures for the last six months.

From Reuters