expand
verb (used with object)
to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc..
expanding
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present participleof expand.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Driving the wave of deals are the growing feedstock needs of expanding liquefied-natural-gas operations and power plants supplying electricity to artificial-intelligence data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Endorphins Running, which I run with, started in 2022 in New York City before expanding to other cities, including Los Angeles, where it hosts runs twice a week in Santa Monica.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
In his third term, Lula has been credited with expanding social programs, a major overhaul of the tax system, and reducing deforestation in the Amazon.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Answering those questions could reveal whether the treatment remains effective when given later, potentially expanding the number of people who could benefit from the approach.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
The room around them changes again, expanding into an empty ballroom.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
