widen
verb (used with or without object)
had widened
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past perfectof widen.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The nuclear start-up said after the bell Tuesday that its net loss had widened from the previous year.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
But he said the gap between lower and higher-income spenders had widened.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 23, 2025
Ms Gilruth acknowledged the attainment gap had widened, but said the pandemic had made closing it “more challenging”.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2024
His lead had widened by the third round, at which point nature intervened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2024
His eyes had widened and he was glaring at Dumbledore, who made no response except to continue smiling pleasantly.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
