How to Use pan in a Sentence
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Since the pan is lined with aluminum foil, cleanup will be a breeze.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
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Then use the same pan to cook the grain and vegetable mixture.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
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Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cake cool in pan (about 2 hours).
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
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The ranch dressing fans out there will love this sheet-pan dinner.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
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Spread the ground beef in an even layer in the pan to create a nice sear.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
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Use an old toothbrush to scrub the drip pans and rinse them in warm water.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
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And a dozen roaches were under a box near a kitchen shelf with clean pots and pans.
—David J. Neal july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
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Cut from the corners of the parchment to the corners of the pan.
—Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026
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Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cake cool 20 minutes in pan.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
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Clean the drip pans and run the oven’s self-cleaning cycle every month.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
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Remove the control knobs and drip pans, and soak them in the soapy water.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
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Use the wrapper from the stick of butter to grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
—Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026
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Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
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The ridges on the bottom of this stovetop pan provide the same cookout vibes.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
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Covering the pan in aluminum foil also helps make cleanup a breeze.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
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Line pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on long sides.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
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Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
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Pour into the cake pan and bake for 20 minutes, until just cooked through and dry on top.
—ABC News, 7 July 2026
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Place the meat on the grill (over the drip pan if using a charcoal grill or over the unlit burner on a gas grill).
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
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Shaw made his with thick tortilla chips tossed in a pan with salsa verde and garnished with plenty of crema.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
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Line bottom of pan with parchment paper, then lightly coat parchment.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
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First up, are these anti-fatigue floor mats, a carbon steel wok, and a stainless steel frying pan for the kitchen.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026
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In a corner, at the end of a bar lined with whisky, is a one-pan burner, a griddle and a small countertop oven.
—Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 2 July 2026
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Prepared entirely on the stovetop, these treats are simply pressed into a pan and left to cool.
—Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
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Place a sandwich in pan and top with a grill press or other heavy object (such as a another skillet) to weigh down.
—Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 June 2026
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Handle heavy pans like cast-iron gently to keep them from banging on the grates and avoid chipping their enamel coating.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
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During evening blackouts, residents bang pots and pans, take to the streets to protest, or set the trash piling on the streets on fire.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
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To know if a unit has been recalled, look for the model number on the white sticker on the front edge of the base pan at the front of the unit.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
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This one-pan gnocchi dish is loaded with Italian sausage, butternut squash, spinach, and cheese.
—Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 2 July 2026
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Line greased pan with parchment paper, allowing about 2 inches to extend past the edges.
—Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026
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Add oil to pan and swirl to coat.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
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Add peach halves to pan, cut sides up.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
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The camera then panned up to her blue eyes.
—Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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The camera then panned up to her blue eyes.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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What’s the best egg poacher pan to buy?
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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That deal has been widely panned since it was signed.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 20 May 2026
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If that camera didn't pan across the top, no one would've seen it.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2021
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There were gold-panning lessons at ten, eleven, one, two, and three.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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Add lemon zest, lemon juice, Thai chile, fish sauce and olive oil to pan.
—Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 25 May 2022
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Return shrimp to pan and bring sauce to a simmer.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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At one point, the shot panned to a drink cup that was thrown onto the roof.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
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The film was panned given its hodge podge of accents.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
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Place pan on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Season quinoa slices with salt and pepper; add to pan.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
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Return spinach to pan over medium-low heat.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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New cameras can pan, tilt and zoom across campus.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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If any pieces are stuck to pan or are burnt, add a splash of water and wipe out pan.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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Some chiles will stick to shrimp and that’s okay; add remaining chiles to pan.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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Then, the camera panned to the side of the room as the owner checked in on the cat.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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The video then pans back to the fans who began climbing over their seats to get to the box.
—Samuel Schaffer, Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2023
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Trump panned Schumer for wanting too much in return in talks.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025
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Fill a jar or pan halfway with soapy water and set it under a light.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Nothing to do with the fear of being panned by critics?
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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The camera then panned around and to the ground before ending.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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Then, as the camera pans back, the love seat becomes a sofa.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2026
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Democrats have panned the proposal.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Return eggplant to pan and pour in ¼ cup dry white wine and ½ cup water.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 June 2026
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His lack of rim deterrence has been roundly panned.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
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Add lamb pieces to pan and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes total.
—Cathy Whims / Photographs By Aubrie Pick For The Wall Street Journal, Food Styling By Amanda Anselmino, Prop Styling By Anna Raben , WSJ, 30 Mar. 2023
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White, who has panned Hokit’s remarks in the past, did so again.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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