express interest

Meaning

To show or state formally that you are interested in something, such as a job opening, a partnership, a project, or a business deal. It is a polite and professional way to signal your attention or desire to participate.

Examples

• Several local businesses have already expressed interest in the project.

  Several local businesses have already expressed interest in the project.

• If you want to apply, you should express interest by sending an email to HR.

  If you want to apply, you should express interest by sending an email to HR.

• We are writing to express interest in partnering with your company.

  We are writing to express interest in partnering with your company.

• She expressed interest in taking on more leadership responsibilities.

  She expressed interest in taking on more leadership responsibilities.

• Although they expressed interest initially, they never followed up.

  Although they expressed interest initially, they never followed up.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He expressed interest on the new position.

  ✓ He expressed interest in the new position.

  The preposition that follows the noun 'interest' is 'in', not 'on' or 'at'.

• ✗ They showed their express interest during the meeting.

  ✓ They expressed interest during the meeting.

  'Express' is used as a verb in this collocation. Saying 'showed their express interest' is awkward and redundant.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Many candidates have already written to ___ in the open role.

  💡 Formally show that they want the job

  Show answer

  express interest

• If any investors ___ , please send them the brochure.

  💡 Show they are interested in the opportunity

  Show answer

  express interest