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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There’s just too many quality teams for an underdog to go all the way – sorry to any USMNT fans out there.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
It’s been nearly a week since Californians fanned out across the state to vote in the primary election.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
With a small franchise, nestled largely in a casino complex, rather than a big city where players are apt to fan out, relationships are tight, and built to stay that way.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
The Eternal Sunshine Tour fans out in North American arenas through August before a 10-night stand at London’s O2 Arena late in the month.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 June 2026
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
It’s been nearly a week since Californians fanned out across the state to vote in the primary election.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
With a small franchise, nestled largely in a casino complex, rather than a big city where players are apt to fan out, relationships are tight, and built to stay that way.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
The Eternal Sunshine Tour fans out in North American arenas through August before a 10-night stand at London’s O2 Arena late in the month.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 June 2026
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“Fan out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fan%20out. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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