The phrase "as it continued to expand" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe an ongoing process of growth or increase in size, scope, or influence.
Example: "The universe was a chaotic place, as it continued to expand beyond our comprehension."
Alternatives: "as it kept growing" or "as it further developed".
In its regulatory filing, Zipcar cautioned that it might not ever become profitable and that it expected to incur significant future expenses as it continued to expand its business in urban markets in the United States and Britain.
The investment banking arm of the Royal Bank of Canada said on Monday that it had hired two bankers, one to cover health care companies and the other to work with consumer corporations, as it continued to expand its footprint in the United States.
But it was UCI's offense that led to a 42-25 first-half blithathat continued after intermission as it continued to expand its lead to the end.
J. Sainsbury P.L.C., Britain's second-largest food retailer, announced yesterday that it was moving to buy 18 Grand Union stores in Vermont and Connecticut to add to its Shaw's subsidiary as it continued to expand in New England.
DeLuca said in 2010 that the greatest challenge facing Subway as it continued to expand was the need to be consistent in its quality. .
In particular, last quarter Netflix noted China's regulations would be a significant issue as it continued to expand beyond the U.S. That's put a heavy drain on optimism around the company as it missed its own expectations and had to pare back future expectations as a result earlier this year.
If anything, Wachovia, the fifth largest U.S.-based bank by assets, would be an acquirer in any continued consolidation as it continues to expand its franchise on the East Coast.
In any case, it's nice to see that YouTube isn't resting on its laurels as it continues to expand its feature set, and is willing to implement user requests like that 'off' button.
It's hard to imagine the company won't apply what it learns from its global experiments as it continues to expand its offerings stateside.
The company says it's also planning to double its office space in Boston, as it continues to expand its workforce worldwide over the course of 2015.
