- present participle of expound.
expounding
Example Sentences
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Colbert responded with a joke before expounding on the ideas of love and sacrifice, how they relate to fear and how comedy is used as an antidote.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Since then, I’ve spent more than 40 years researching and expounding the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 4, 2025
Tanton kindles a small fire of twigs inside a metal pitcher, while expounding for the camera about ecology and overpopulation.
From Salon • Nov. 14, 2024
“No,” Servais said, trying to be stubborn before laughing and expounding.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024
The allegation, which was untrue, irritated the detectives into expounding very convincing denials.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
