# expanding

Pronunciation: say "ik-SPAN-ding" /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of expand. — present participle and gerund of expand
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of expand. Use this form for something growing bigger right now.
   - _The steel beams keep expanding in the afternoon heat._
   - _Expanding her customer base took years of patient effort._

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