have been fanning
- present perfect progressive of fan.
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
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