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Mrs. Connor had been enlarging, among sympathizing friends, on the hardship of her having to support her husband's child when he did so little himself for his family.

From Lucy Raymond Or, The Children's Watchword by Machar, Agnes Maule

The deacon had been enlarging in lofty strain on the power and position of the clergy.

From Memoirs of James Robert Hope-Scott, Volume 2 by Ornsby, Robert

He had been mixing on terms of equality with a class much above hers, he had been enlarging the scope of his observation, he had been deepening his experience.

From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.

Evidently he had been enlarging it for the winter.

From Some Summer Days in Iowa by Lazell, Frederick John