fan
noun
any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces.
has fanned
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present perfectof fan (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The surge in oil prices has fanned fresh fears about another spike in inflation and warnings that central banks might have to hike interest rates again, having been contemplating cuts just last month.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
Even with his struggles, Pages has struck out just six times in eight games; leadoff hitter Ohtani has fanned more that twice as often.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
Some of Schwarzman’s dealmaking has fanned anxiety about the influence of American wealth on Britain, among both parliamentarians and clients of companies Blackstone owns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025
Digital platforms have made it easier to obtain information about executives’ identities and locations, while social media has fanned the flames of vitriol directed at these corporate leaders.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
Here endeth the Trojan War,—I see that it has fanned a flame already too intense.
From Mothering on Perilous by Lucy S. Furman
