expand
verb (used with object)
to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc..
are expanding
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present progressiveof expand.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“This quarter, we delivered record Flex volume, adding more than 935 Flex accounts,” Kurtz said on the earnings call, adding that customers are expanding contracts an average of eight months.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
That could have implications for beekeepers, growers and integrated-pest-management planners, particularly during periods when bees are actively foraging or colonies are expanding.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Lyme disease and Alpha-gal syndrome are expanding their range.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Spain declared its first-ever national emergency in response to wildfires, which are expanding in and around the Madrid region and that have forced the evacuation of more than 19,000 people so far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
She's got a very good head-piece and you know we are expanding our business ...
From Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement by Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston
