expire
verb (used without object)
to come to an end; terminate, as a contract, guarantee, or offer.
was expiring
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past progressiveof expire.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Koeman's contract was expiring anyway, but he feels it is a good time to step away.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Khan became her daughter’s primary caretaker and did not return to Bangladesh as her visa was expiring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
Customers shopped not only because the $7,500 tax credit was expiring but because they feared there would soon be less choice and fewer EVs to buy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
The lawsuits against Mr. Cuomo and Mr. Adams came to light last week as the New York’s Adult Survivors Act was expiring.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
At the beginning of 1997 Fischer’s passport was expiring.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
