fan

Example Sentences

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Growing up an Athletic fan, Williams was the first black player to score for the club and helped his brother Nico break through, too.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

There was viewer backlash when her predecessor Curry — a longtime fan favorite — was ousted from the program.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The couple have three cats, and while new kitten Robin is being harness trained, Ginny is not a fan, so stays at home.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

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

Every day they were driven into the underground chamber Nhamo had seen, and a huge fan blew their smell through the forest.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer