narrow
adjective
of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected.
had narrowed
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past perfectof narrow.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The survey also found that while more people still believed the US government respected its people's personal freedoms than China's government did, the gap had narrowed.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Although such premiums had narrowed considerably in recent days, if more incidents happen, they could increase again, said Marcus Baker, head of marine and cargo for insurance broker Marsh.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
In its latest annual assessment of countries’ power in Asia, the Lowy Institute, an Australian think tank, still ranked the U.S. as more powerful, but concluded that China had narrowed the gap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
It also included provisions that responded to previous Supreme Court decisions that had narrowed the scope of the Voting Rights Act.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2026
The river had narrowed slightly, but now there was more of a drop and the speed had increased dramatically.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
