enlarging (on or upon)

present participle of enlarge (on or upon)
as in developing
to express more fully and in greater detail in your complaint, don't just say that your neighbor has been harassing you; enlarge on what you mean by that

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Verb
  • To fund these upgrades, the city proposes developing thousands of market-rate apartments.
    Andrew Genn, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The charges stem from their role in developing Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer accused of helping launder funds tied to North Korean cybercrime.
    Andrea Tinianow, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Jackson is also considering expanding her part-time interior decorating business.
    Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Wood was recognized for her leadership in creating and expanding the district’s TRACprogram—Teamwork, Regulation, Acceptance, and Community.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Enlarging (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlarging%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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