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Free sign upThe phrase "expanded to be" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing something that has been elaborated or developed into a more detailed or comprehensive form.
Example: "The initial concept was expanded to be a full-fledged project that included multiple phases and objectives."
Alternatives: "developed into" or "elaborated to be".
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They bought a single petrol station that has expanded to be the country's largest forecourt operation.
It was originally intended as a maternity clinic but was recently expanded to be a full-service health center.
Mr. Gray's role also expanded, to be the coach of the island, shepherding the other spirits around the stage.
The Singer Bowl was renamed for the jazz great after his death and was expanded to be the Open's main court in 1978.
The Prussian explorer Alexander von Humboldt speculated that the Darién isthmus harbored a river passage that need only be expanded to be navigable.
Mr. Aguilar said at the conference Friday that even that new policy needed to be revised and expanded to be more effective.
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Thus, in 2 "is" can be expanded to "is the same individual as," whereas in 1 it cannot.
How quickly the supplier business expands, to be sure, is an exercise in educated guesswork.
If that's true, a REIT doesn't even have to be expanding to be a good buy.
Anything that expands to be impersonal tempts ethical fate, whether online or in large lecture halls.
The concept of justice must be expanded to include what is just for the community.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com