- present participle of expand.
expanding
Example Sentences
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The automaker is expanding to Canada under a deal to bring tens of thousands of affordable EVs from China’s car companies to the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
"We hope that expanding our research will lead to the development of better diagnostics and more effective treatments to address the full group of disease-causing bacteria in white button mushrooms," she said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Evacuation orders were issued for 31 Malibu homes due to a massive and expanding sinkhole in the driveway of Nicolas Cage’s property.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
It also announced earlier this summer it was expanding services for weight loss drugs, which have surged in popularity.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
As Rajesh’s mind was expanding to its brittle extreme, Jagu’s contracted silently in his room.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
