How to Use expand in a Sentence

expand

verb
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  • 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.
  • The menu, along with the business, has expanded over the years.
    — Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
  • When there’s less fog in front of me, the concept will expand beyond the beer.
    — oregonlive, 17 Nov. 2022
  • That was a huge set built on Paramount that expanded over the course of a stage-and-a-half.
    — Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
  • The White River State Park is expanding along the west bank of the river.
    — Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Many Democrats again want to expand it to the lowest earners.
    — Alicia Parlapiano, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2022
  • My idea was to try to explore and expand that part of myself.
    — Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
  • But Noel wants his impact with the Panthers to expand beyond the ice.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
  • In the 1970s, young Abdo set off to Egypt, ready to take on the world as a budding artist and expand his horizons.
    — Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The family expanded again with the birth of their son, Ozzie, in 2015.
    — Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
  • Leave a little space at the top of the container, since the berries may expand a little.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2022
  • While the demo floor is small, the tiles can also be built out and expanded to any size.
    — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
  • This Murphy bed frame draws the eyes up to visually expand the room.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Leave a little space at the top of the bag or container because the berries might expand.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Lenny Kravitz is all about family — and his is about to expand.
    — Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024
  • With the film market expanding, there are now more kinds of film for people to watch.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The storm is forecast to slow down off the coast of Florida and a passing front could expand Ian’s wind field.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Minnesota twice cut it to a goal only to see the Panthers expand it to two again.
    — George Richards, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2023
  • 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.
    — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 23 June 2023
  • Refrigerate the mixture for a few hours or overnight to allow the seeds to gel and expand.
    — Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Since the spring, Corte Masto has held her support but struggled to expand it.
    — Susan Page, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2022
  • In fact, a more diverse range of opinions may keep the field alive or even expand interest in it.
    — WSJ, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The Irish capital joins Madrid and Berlin as first-time hosts next season as the league expands its global footprint.
    — Dave Skretta, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Since then, the company has expanded to more than 20 locations across California, including a wholesale site.
    — Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025

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