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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Warsh had narrowed his own options over the summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 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
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
Kim explained that earlier research had narrowed down the general region where antibodies might attach.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026
Eventually the steamer could sail no farther, because at this point the riverbed had narrowed and become shallow.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
