expand
verb (used with object)
to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc..
is expanding
-
present progressiveof expand (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Additionally, the company is expanding its customer base following a high-profile multi-year agreement with OpenAI in January.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Within a few years, Edwin Hubble would discover that the universe is expanding.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
Alphabet is another: Google Cloud is growing rapidly, its backlog is expanding and AI is increasingly being monetized across search, cloud and enterprise software.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Army is expanding access to its test ranges and proving grounds in an effort to get new munitions, drones, and other types of weapons to the battlefield more quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
On the other hand, if the universe is expanding, there may be physical reasons why there had to be a beginning.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
