fan
Example Sentences
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Chicago-born Leo, the first American pope, is a sports fan, enjoying baseball and basketball, while he swims and plays tennis regularly at the papal out-of-town residence, Castel Gandolfo.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Asia-Pacific economies face a challenging time ahead as the fallout of the Middle East conflict threatens to fan inflation and curb growth, the Asian Development Bank says in its latest outlook.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The third instalment, according to Variety's Alison Herman, "feels like entertaining but disjointed fan fiction".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Unfortunately the die-hard Scotland fan, who is a regular on BBC Scotland's Off the Ball, has found himself with a slight clash ahead of this summer's tournament.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
In my sleep, I heard the phone ring over the dull whir of the fan.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
Vocabulary lists containing fan
"Play Ball!"
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