fan out
phrasal verb
fanned out; fanning out; fans out
: to spread apart or to cause (something) to spread apart
The police fanned out across the park in search of the suspect.
He fanned out his fingers.
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Trump administration officials fanned out across the media talk shows on Sunday to defend tariffs imposed by the president on just about every country on Earth.
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Ian Swanson, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
After more than 30 years, Wimberley Glassworks still flourishes and its gallery is bursting with color—plates in kaleidoscopic shades, delicate pieces glowing brightly on tables, sculptures fanning out in rainbows over the walls, as if outraged by the white paint.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
There are some out fans out there talking that jibber-jabber.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Others fanned out up and down the coast and into the desert and mountains wanting refuge from the chaos of the city.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ian Swanson, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2025
After more than 30 years, Wimberley Glassworks still flourishes and its gallery is bursting with color—plates in kaleidoscopic shades, delicate pieces glowing brightly on tables, sculptures fanning out in rainbows over the walls, as if outraged by the white paint.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
There are some out fans out there talking that jibber-jabber.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Others fanned out up and down the coast and into the desert and mountains wanting refuge from the chaos of the city.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Fan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20out. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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