Collocations for expand - verb
ADV.
considerably, dramatically, enormously, greatly, hugely, massively, significantly, vastly
The business has expanded greatly over the last year.
The business has expanded greatly over the last year.
further | fast, quickly, rapidly | gradually, slowly | suddenly | steadily
VERB + EXPAND
aim to, be eager to, be keen to, hope to, look to, plan to, seek to, want to
The firm is looking to expand its operations overseas.
The firm is looking to expand its operations overseas.
help (to)
The store has helped expand the British cheese market by encouraging small dairy farmers.
The store has helped expand the British cheese market by encouraging small dairy farmers.
begin to | continue to | seem to
PREP.
from
The number of managers has expanded from 700 to 1,300.
The number of managers has expanded from 700 to 1,300.
into
The village has expanded into a town.
The village has expanded into a town.
to