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
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
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
When we came to a point just past the market where the road had narrowed, eaten away by erosion at the sides, he stopped for a while to let other cars go by.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
