- present participle of expire.
Example Sentences
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Efforts to stop this proliferation are weakening and treaties are expiring.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
The network’s contract with the American Theatre Wing and Broadway League is expiring this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Believing we were simply two good people who’d rushed to the altar under the influence of euphoric new love and the pressure of an expiring visa was far less painful than the truth.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
His future at the club is still unknown with his contract expiring in June.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
At the beginning of 1997 Fischer’s passport was expiring.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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