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Collocations for fan - noun

1. enjoys watching/listening to sb/sth very much

ADJ.

adoring, ardent, avid, big, dedicated, devoted, great, keen, loyal, number one, real
I''m a big fan of Italian food. | one of the team''s biggest fans | The singer says her dad is her number one fan.
lifelong | armchair
For armchair fans back home, it was one of the highlights of the Sydney Olympics.
obsessive
The actress is asking the court to protect her from an obsessive fan who is making her life a misery.
cricket, football, rugby, soccer, sports, etc. | jazz, music, pop, etc. | film, movie | home
The goal was greeted by jubilation from the home fans.
away, travelling, visiting | opposing/opposition, rival
There were clashes between rival fans after the match.

VERB + FAN

delight
The big band sound of Syd Lawrence and his Orchestra will delight fans.
disappoint, let down
Fans will not be disappointed.

FAN + VERB

converge on sth, gather, turn out/up
Soccer fans converged on the capital for the cup final. | More than 40,000 fans turned up for the 12-hour event.
watch sth | applaud (sb/sth), boo (sb/sth), chant sth
Over 25,000 fans applauded both teams off the field.
besiege sth
Hundreds of fans besieged the star''s hotel.

FAN + NOUN

club, letter, mail

2. machine that creates a current of air

ADJ.

electric | cooling | extractor | ceiling, overhead

FAN + NOUN

belt, heater

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