Trying, Succeeding, or Failing

to defeat and perform better than someone in a competition, sport, business, etc.

Their dedication and teamwork helped them beat out the other teams.

to end in a disappointing or weak way, particularly after a good start

Their romantic relationship fizzled out after a few months, and they remained friends.

to distribute something among a group of individuals

The charity organization plans to give out food to the needy during the holiday season.

to be defeated or surpassed by someone or something else

The company lost out on the contract because their bid was too high.

to experience good luck

I lucked out when I got that job offer.It was the perfect opportunity for me.

to lose the opportunity to do or participate in something useful or fun

If you leave now, you'll miss out on the exciting part of the movie.

to succeed or come to a favorable outcome

They faced many setbacks in their project, but in the end, everything panned out.

to choose among a group of people or things

Out of all the puppies, he picked out the one with the white patch on its forehead.

to eliminate someone or something from a list

The coach had to strike out injured players from the roster before the big game.

to try a new theory in real situations to see how well it works or gather feedback

Before implementing it company-wide, he decided to test the new software out.

to test something new or different to see how good or effective it is

She wanted to try out the new restaurant in town.