widen
verb (used with or without object)
are widening
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present progressiveof widen.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Jessica Rindels published a report examining whether inflationary trends are widening across sectors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Excess global imbalances are widening again, with risks of an economic disruption heightened by an increasing share of financial activity being conducted outside of the regulated banking sector, says Canada’s top central banker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
In the quest to understand the potential for life beyond Earth, researchers are widening their search to encompass not only biological markers, but also technological ones.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 2, 2024
As Washington wages increase to keep pace with inflation and retain tech workers, the gaps between the high- and low-wage earners, women and men, and workers of different races are widening.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
For good measure they are widening the street that leads up a short hill to the center of Hanover and its handsome, historic green.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
