expire
verb (used without object)
to come to an end; terminate, as a contract, guarantee, or offer.
expires
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present tense formof expire (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He is a great quarterback whisperer and with the NIL money changing the college football landscape every few minutes, it’s only fair to let Riley navigate this changing environment until his contract expires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
His contract expires in the summer, and the Argentine's patchy injury record had already raised questions over whether it was worth triggering the clause that would commit United to another season.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
WTI for November delivery expires at $101.79 a barrel, down 1.8% on the day, while the most-active December contract falls 0.7% to $97.82 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The first is that Martinez's contract expires at the end of the season.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
One god draws in the breath of life and rises; another god expires.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
