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
Senior White House officials and Cabinet members will fan out across the country this week to promote the administration's accomplishments, including at least a dozen events by department heads, advisers and Vice President Kamala Harris.
From Reuters ● Aug. 7, 2023
Then teams will fan out to other food deserts — places like Bryan’s neighborhood with few fresh food options — with the aim of planting 37 farms over three years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
Faintest breeze will fan it Far or near; World as light as feather; Moonshine rays, Rainbow tints together, As it plays.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 by Lucia Isabella Gilbert Runkle
