fanning
- present participle of fan.
Example Sentences
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Walking out to the pitch, Messi leads, De Paul at his side, the rest of the squad fanning out behind almost in a wedge - like a street gang protecting its leader.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Engineers and executives who cut their teeth at the Musk-led powerhouse have been fanning out over the past few years as space-industry founders and investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
"People who are donating money are causing the problem of animal cruelty here, because they keep on fuelling it, they are fanning the fire," says Kakooza.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
“Yeah,” he says, fanning his hands across the screen for emphasis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
Olanna had stopped fanning herself and could feel the sweaty wetness on her scalp.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
