fan

Example Sentences

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Another soldier happened to be a fan of Mauldin’s work: Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe—Patton’s boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A team spokesman said last week that Moreno would pass on an opportunity to clarify his remarks about fan priorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

"I don't care about the Chelsea game, the season cannot end soon enough," messaged one angry fan to BBC Radio Stoke's post-match football phone-in show Praise and Grumble after the Wycombe game.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“They weren’t being well-received because it wasn’t necessarily made for her previous fan base,” said Day’s manager, Sammy Seaver.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“She loves science, especially everything to do with space. She’s a huge Star Trek fan and wants to be a pilot someday, just like her uncle.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas