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expand (up)on something and enlarge (up)on something
Fig. to add detail to a report about something; to say more about something. Would you please expand upon that last remark? Would you care to enlarge upon your remarks?

expand something into something

to enlarge something into something; to make something grow into something. She expanded her business into a national company. I would like to build on an addition to expand this room into a more usable space.

expand into something

to grow into something; to enlarge into something. The little problem expanded into a big one in no time at all. In no time at all, the vegetable garden had expanded into a small farm.

expand one's horizons

Fig. to experience and learn new things. Read more! Travel! Go out and expand your horizons!
See also: horizon


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Broad heads for the most part occur in two unique fashions expandable & fixed blade.
Expandable batons have been used by law enforcement for many years without receiving much attention from the public In 1994 these steel batons became better known after the Nancy Kerrigan attack Expandable batons have been used by law enforcement for many years without receiving much attention from the public.
A group of researchers at University of Tehran believe that it is possible to reduce the rate of flammability of polystyrene grains and their resulting foams by adding modified nanoclay to the formulation of water expandable polystyrene grains.
 
 
 
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