Fan out
verb
To spread out in different directions.
The protestors fanned out across the city.
Often appears as...
- fan out across
- fan out from
verb
To distribute or send to different places.
The company plans to fan out its products across the globe.
Often appears as...
- fan out across
- fan out to
verb
Having information, signals or power flow from a central source to multiple destinations.
The network cables fan out from the server room to all floors.
Often appears as...
- fan out from
- fan out to
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To open out into the shape of a fan.
She fanned out her cards on the table.
Often appears as...
- fan out cards
- fan out documents
verb
To spread out in different directions.
The protestors fanned out across the city.
Often appears as...
- fan out across
- fan out from
verb
To distribute or send to different places.
The company plans to fan out its products across the globe.
Often appears as...
- fan out across
- fan out to
verb
Having information, signals or power flow from a central source to multiple destinations.
The network cables fan out from the server room to all floors.
Often appears as...
- fan out from
- fan out to
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To open out into the shape of a fan.
She fanned out her cards on the table.
Often appears as...
- fan out cards
- fan out documents
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Movements
Used for describing physical spreading of people or things in an area.
The search party fanned out to cover more ground.
Pro Tip 2/3Strategy
Often implies a deliberate, organized action for efficiency.
Detectives fanned out to canvass the neighborhood.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
Can be metaphorical, not just describing physical action.
Rumors about the celebrity fanned out quickly.
Pro Tip 1/3Movements
Used for describing physical spreading of people or things in an area.
The search party fanned out to cover more ground.
Pro Tip 2/3Strategy
Often implies a deliberate, organized action for efficiency.
Detectives fanned out to canvass the neighborhood.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
Can be metaphorical, not just describing physical action.
Rumors about the celebrity fanned out quickly.
Pro Tip 1/3Movements
Used for describing physical spreading of people or things in an area.
The search party fanned out to cover more ground.
Pro Tip 2/3Strategy
Often implies a deliberate, organized action for efficiency.
Detectives fanned out to canvass the neighborhood.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
Can be metaphorical, not just describing physical action.
Rumors about the celebrity fanned out quickly.
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