expire
verb (used without object)
to come to an end; terminate, as a contract, guarantee, or offer.
are expiring
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present progressiveof expire.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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Efforts to stop this proliferation are weakening and treaties are expiring.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
“Say you have some things in your refrigerator that are expiring in two days,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
About 1.6 million deals are expiring in 2024, according to banking trade body UK Finance.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2024
Yadav, took a more cautious line on Sunday, saying, “Elderly patients with comorbidities like hypertension and diabetes are expiring because of heat.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2023
And now, I hope you are expiring with curiosity to learn the end of my romance.
From Guy Mannering by Scott, Walter, Sir
