expand
verb (used with object)
to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc..
has expanded
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present perfectof expand (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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What started off as a demonstration over the poor state of high schools has expanded to a general frustration, even anger, over how challenging and expensive life has become.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
What began as student protests over conditions at a high school north of Paris has expanded into a broader protest movement, with large demonstrations across France.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
Since then, Porto’s has expanded to six locations across Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
The gap in earnings revision breadth between high- and low-quality has expanded to 10%, the second-widest since 2010.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Because of the war, his job has expanded.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
