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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Others have fanned out to rental properties beyond the borders of Altadena, their melting pot community known for its diversity and artistic flair.
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Mar. 2025
Video taken from inside the terminal shows thick smoke billowing out of the jet while people fan out on the wings and run from the scene with fire under the plane’s tail.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
The first responders then fanned out through the sprawling four-bedroom home, meticulously checking bedrooms, hallways, bathrooms and closets for other people or signs of foul play, Moya said.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Vibrant towns like Winter Park, Winter Garden, Clermont, Mount Dora, and Maitland all fan out from Orlando and are well worth exploring for their own unique personalities, local businesses, histories, and culture.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
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Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Mar. 2025
Video taken from inside the terminal shows thick smoke billowing out of the jet while people fan out on the wings and run from the scene with fire under the plane’s tail.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
The first responders then fanned out through the sprawling four-bedroom home, meticulously checking bedrooms, hallways, bathrooms and closets for other people or signs of foul play, Moya said.
—Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Vibrant towns like Winter Park, Winter Garden, Clermont, Mount Dora, and Maitland all fan out from Orlando and are well worth exploring for their own unique personalities, local businesses, histories, and culture.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Fan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20out. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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