was fanning
- past progressive of fan.
Example Sentences
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Mr Guterres said the war was "fanning regional instability and fuelling global tensions and divisions, while diverting attention and resources from other crises and pressing global issues".
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2023
The ocean breeze that cools the subdivision during warm summer days was fanning the flames.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2022
It looked like Schmetzer was fanning the flames Wednesday.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2022
“Everything that happened between the death of Pamela and today was fanning the flames of hate between people,” said Carancini, of the center-left Democratic Party, in an interview.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2018
Gage was well aware that Patriot propaganda was fanning feelings of revolution.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
