fan
noun
any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces.
will fan
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future tenseof fan.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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But will fan tension and the high stakes of the title run-in play a part in the Gunners' success?
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
It is unclear whether his departure will help Starmer, whose popularity has fallen significantly, or whether it will fan calls for additional action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
Associated Press journalists will fan out along the path of totality to bring live coverage of watch parties and festivities.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
A tumbling lira will fan fears over a fresh spike in inflation in the country which only last year saw it top 80%.
From Reuters ● Jun. 7, 2023
It may smoulder unobserved, but a breath will fan it into flame!
From The Redemption of David Corson by Charles Frederic Goss
