expire
verb (used without object)
to come to an end; terminate, as a contract, guarantee, or offer.
have been expiring
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present perfect progressiveof expire.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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Since 1996, tax exemptions for corporations have been expiring, and companies promptly left.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 6, 2015
