expand
verb (used with object)
to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc..
will expand
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future tenseof expand.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Brazil, Libya, Angola and Ghana and to export refined products from Lamu’s existing port, which the company says it will expand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The upcoming season will expand the Addams family with the introduction of Green’s Ophelia, while Ryder and several other stars are also joining the cast.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
The scheme, which runs in five boroughs, will expand to 10 boroughs.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
O’Neal said the new league model will expand the field for events from 57 to 75 players, introduce a 54-hole cut and create Monday qualifiers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Assuming things continue much as at present, the Atlantic Ocean will expand until eventually it is much bigger than the Pacific.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
