fan out

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Definition

Verb: * To spread out or move outward from a central point in different directions, often in a widening pattern.

Usage

This verb describes the action of people, animals, or things diverging from a single location or line to cover a broader area. It is often used for organized searches, military maneuvers, or the spreading of a group.

Examples
  • The police officers fanned out across the park to search for the missing child.
  • As the hikers reached the meadow, they fanned out to explore different parts of it.
  • The birds fanned out from the tree, flying in all directions.
Advanced Usage
  • "to fan out from (something)": To specify the central point of origin.
    • The trails fan out from the main lodge, leading to various viewpoints.
  • "to fan out across/over/through (an area)": To specify the area being covered.
    • Reporters fanned out across the city to gather reactions to the news.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fan (verb): To spread out or cause to spread out. (e.g., )
  • Disperse (verb): To spread over a wide area; to scatter.
  • Spread out (phrasal verb): A more general synonym for moving apart to cover an area.
Synonyms
  • Disperse
  • Spread out
  • Diffuse
  • Radiate
  • Scatter
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Spread out: To move away from other people or things in a group so that you cover a larger area.
    • The crowd spread out after the concert ended.
Verb
  1. move outward
    • The soldiers fanned out

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