fan
noun
any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces.
has been fanning
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present perfect progressiveof fan (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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For the past two years, the FBI has been fanning out across the county to arrest Capitol riot suspects.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
“Our job has been fanning that spark into a real flame,” said Emma Kinema, a founding member of the group, which launched at 2018’s Game Developers Conference and now has 27 chapters across the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2019
The inblowing of fashion has been fanning her self-appreciation for years.
From A Midsummer Drive Through the Pyrenees by Edwin Asa Dix
