expand
verb (used with object)
to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc..
have been expanding
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present perfect progressiveof expand.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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It is not just settlements that have been expanding.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Brazilian firms have been expanding in the South Asian nation, with Embraer and Adani Group announcing plans last month to build aircraft in India.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
And margins have been expanding even as tariffs weigh on the business.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2025
Companies that process lab tests for doctors, like Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics, have been expanding the range of tests they offer directly to consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2025
In an era when we have been expanding intellectual property rights relentlessly, it is a crucial one.
From The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind by James Boyle
