
Fan out
Movements
Used for describing physical spreading of people or things in an area.
The search party fanned out to cover more ground.
Strategy
Often implies a deliberate, organized action for efficiency.
Detectives fanned out to canvass the neighborhood.
Not Literal
Can be metaphorical, not just describing physical action.
Rumors about the celebrity fanned out quickly. WordUp Chrome Extension
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