fan out
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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Each listing was meticulously researched, hiked and rated by the pair, who fanned out across the state and spent years exploring.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The structured dress featured a dramatic asymmetrical Art Deco-esque geometric starburst of sequins that fanned out from the waist.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Despite their best efforts to keep opposing fans out of their buildings, recent efforts have seemed to have fallen short, yet teams still try.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Throughout the morning, Lisius — and chasers who had fanned out across North Texas — waited for the drifting cumulus clouds to rise far enough to become a tornado-producing supercell thunderstorm.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The structured dress featured a dramatic asymmetrical Art Deco-esque geometric starburst of sequins that fanned out from the waist.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Despite their best efforts to keep opposing fans out of their buildings, recent efforts have seemed to have fallen short, yet teams still try.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Throughout the morning, Lisius — and chasers who had fanned out across North Texas — waited for the drifting cumulus clouds to rise far enough to become a tornado-producing supercell thunderstorm.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
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“Fan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20out. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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