How to Use expand in a Sentence
expand
verb
- There are plans to expand the airport.
- She plans to expand the lecture series into a book.
- He has expanded his business to serve the entire state.
- His business has expanded to serve the entire state.
- The coffee shop may expand into a full restaurant.
- The liquid expands and contracts with changes in temperature.
- The police have decided to expand their investigation.
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Minnesota twice cut it to a goal only to see the Panthers expand it to two again.
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George Richards,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2023
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What is definitely in the plans is to further expand in the US, including new boutiques.
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Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2023
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So we’ve been really excited to work with Sony to expand it, not only with Celebrity Jeopardy!
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Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2023
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Russia has also announced plans to expand the size of its military to 1.5 million troops in the coming years with a series of conscriptions.
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Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2023
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There’s also more room for Wallen to grow outside of the U.S. as country’s global footprint continues to expand.
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Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2024
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As the war continues, Ukraine will continue this trend of expanding the capabilities of the Humvee.
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Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
29 Oct. 2024
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The team developed a loyalty campaign around the Fabletics merch, and further expanded into the idea of Giftd.
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Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
29 Oct. 2024
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The group now projects that the world economy will expand by just 1.7% this year, slamming developing countries that have already been hit hard by the pandemic and rising interest rates.
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Julia Horowitz,
CNN,
10 Jan. 2023
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The menu, along with the business, has expanded over the years.
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Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2024
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That was a huge set built on Paramount that expanded over the course of a stage-and-a-half.
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Brande Victorian,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Apr. 2024
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The White River State Park is expanding along the west bank of the river.
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Alysa Guffey,
The Indianapolis Star,
29 Oct. 2024
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My idea was to try to explore and expand that part of myself.
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Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 May 2024
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But Noel wants his impact with the Panthers to expand beyond the ice.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2024
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In the 1970s, young Abdo set off to Egypt, ready to take on the world as a budding artist and expand his horizons.
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Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
8 Jan. 2024
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The family expanded again with the birth of their son, Ozzie, in 2015.
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Katie Mannion,
Peoplemag,
17 May 2024
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While the demo floor is small, the tiles can also be built out and expanded to any size.
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Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Apr. 2024
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Leave a little space at the top of the bag or container because the berries might expand.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2023
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Lenny Kravitz is all about family — and his is about to expand.
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Janine Rubenstein,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2024
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With the film market expanding, there are now more kinds of film for people to watch.
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Patrick Frater,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2023
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These are just a few ways AI has changed the world, and lots more changes will come in the near future as the technology expands.
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Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
23 June 2023
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In fact, a more diverse range of opinions may keep the field alive or even expand interest in it.
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WSJ,
28 Mar. 2023
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Although Charles is now monarch, The Prince's Trust continues to expand and be part of his legacy.
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Vanessa Etienne,
Peoplemag,
6 May 2023
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Linklater is drawn to outcasts, to ramblers, to those looking to expand their minds in more ways than one.
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A.a. Dowd,
Chron,
4 Apr. 2023
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