expand
verb (used with object)
to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc..
is expanding
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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
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Streaming giant Spotify announced Wednesday it is expanding access to its audiobook service to more than 180 markets, up from 22 currently, as the format continues to gain popularity.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
A big focus for the company is expanding in the U.S., where it now has operations in Austin and San Francisco.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
It is named after the American astronomer Edwin Hubble who first discovered that the universe is expanding.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
SpaceX is expanding its data-center footprint with a new 660,000-square-foot campus and power plant, adding to a sprawling complex that spans two states in the greater Memphis area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
This is the direction of time in which the universe is expanding rather than contracting.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
