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have been fanning

  • present perfect progressive of fan.

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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

Teams have been fanning out from the main cities - notably Marrakesh - to try to reach the very worst-affected areas in the hope of pulling survivors from the rubble.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2023

In Germany, strong winds have been fanning the blaze about 30 miles southwest of Berlin, prompting officials to declare an emergency Saturday.

From Washington Post Jun. 19, 2022

Amazon salespeople have been fanning out to cities across the country to knock on doors, make cold calls or approach building managers on the street to urge them to install the device.

From Seattle Times Jul. 22, 2021

They have been fanning the flames for a long time.

From The French Revolution - Volume 2 by Durand, John