fan
noun
any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces.
have been fanning
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present perfect progressiveof fan.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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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
As tourism rises, hotels, cafes and bars have been fanning out from the island's congested south.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025
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
Small teams of architects and engineers, some of them university students, have been fanning out in small teams to survey the damage.
From New York Times ● Sep. 25, 2017
They have been fanning the flames for a long time.
From The French Revolution - Volume 2 by John Durand
