narrow
adjective
of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected.
has been narrowing
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present perfect progressiveof narrow (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Yet the range between what employers say they’ll pay and what they actually pay has been narrowing, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
American men today are more likely to take on more household labor, a gap that has been narrowing annually, though that division is still not 50-50.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2025
The US electric car maker maintained a slim lead in EV sales over BYD in the previous quarter but the Shenzhen-based firm has been narrowing the gap.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2025
The tour has been narrowing them down, along with negotiating with the PIF, and Acorn Growth and Fenway Sports Group are believed to be the leading contenders.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
From the last quarter of 1917, however, the margin between construction and loss has been narrowing steadily.
From Our Navy in the War by Perry, Lawrence
