expand into

expand (something) into (something)

1. To become larger or more extensive. Don't pull the cord on that, or it will expand into a raft!
2. To make something larger or more extensive. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "expand" and "into." Don't expand that into a raft just yet—wait till we get to the lake. The publisher wants me to expand my short story into a novella.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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.
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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.
See also: expand
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • expand (something) into (something)
  • trade up
  • partition
  • partition (something) into (something)
  • section
  • the golden section
  • golden ratio
  • golden section
  • win the battle, but lose the war
  • golden mean
References in periodicals archive
Global Banking News-October 23, 2017--Avaloq looking to expand into Asia
Swiss fintech company, Avaloq, has announced plans to expand into Asia.
Avaloq looking to expand into Asia
DafMex (Dameron Alloy Foundries in Mexico), Mexicali, Mexico, poured its first casting in May, and has continued to produce stainless steel components for the pump and valve markets with plans to expand into other alloys and markets.
Dameron establishes new Mexican facility, completes company acquisitions to enhance growth
The new building will allow the company, which manufacturers and distributes plumbing parts for heating systems, to expand into the repair of air conditioning pumps and motors.
City IDA approves $65M for tennis center upgrades
Many businesses are choosing to relocate or expand into renovated, historic buildings.
Real and personal property tax incentives: the often-overlooked tax benefits
Upon consummation of this first round of financing, 2dmkt.com plans to expand into other secondary market trading areas.
On-line marketplace for commercial mortgage loans now has 500 members
With plans to expand into a larger space in less than a year, TeknoSurf expects to employ at least 15 people in its New york City office.
EDC assists high-tech companies in opening New York City offices
recently completed two separate but related real estate transactions that will enable its client, Time, Inc., to initially occupy approximately 1.75 million square feet and ultimately expand into 2.6 million square feet of modern, redesigned and reconfigured offices under essentially one roof in the heart of Midtown Manhattan's corporate corridor.
The new stack will include buffer space by placing departments that can easily be relocated, such as corporate administration functions, between the large magazine groups so that the units can expand into adjacent space more easily.
Time expands in Midtown lease
In other promising news, the venerable Coffee Shop eatery will expand into Union Square Park this year; Toys 'R' Us has leased the 40,000 square-foot former Kiddie City site at Union Square East and 16th Street; and Bradlee's, the giant discount department store, has committed to open at the former May's Department Store site on 14th Street.
Retail market has a banner year in 1993