gan

[ gan ]

verb

1. simple past tense of gin ³.

gan

¹

/ ɡæn /

verb

1. archaic.
   the past tense of gin 3

gan

²

/ ɡæn /

verb

1. dialect.
   intr to go

Word History and Origins

Origin of gan¹

from Old English gangan; related to Old Norse ganga. See gang ¹

Example Sentences

Then, quite dramatically, an entire afflicted family, street gan or prison cell-block that seemed almost "possessed" returns to normal.

From Salon

Then there’s the city’s signature dish, hot dry noodles, or re gan mian.

From Seattle Times

The classic Sichuan dish gan bian si ji dou — green beans dry-fried in a wok on low heat until blistered and wrinkly but still juicy within — is revamped with cauliflower, stalks faintly green.

From New York Times

Darwin Ramos, 30, said he was desperate to flee threats from a local drug gan, and when news of the caravan reached his neighbourhood, he seized on it as his best chance to escape.

From The Guardian

Now, the team wants to see whether he gan go full-throttle for longer as he attempts to make it back for the start of the regular season.

From Seattle Times