had broadened
- past perfect of broaden.
Example Sentences
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Tech stocks led a Friday selloff that by late afternoon had broadened to envelop 10 of 11 sectors in the S&P 500 index.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
As he surveyed the gravestones with his son, Zeier said he hoped the experience had broadened Wilson’s understanding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2023
Spotify, which is based in Stockholm, bought Gimlet for $230 million in 2019 and The Ringer for about $200 million in 2020, sending a signal that it had broadened its ambitions beyond music streaming.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
The inundated area had broadened due to overnight rain and now included the Cannan-Upper Takaka area and the Richmond ranges.
From Reuters ● Aug. 20, 2022
The morning light had broadened, gained greater depth, and lay in a clean sheet across the bay, giving it a silver tincture.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
