widen
verb (used with or without object)
has widened
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present perfectof widen (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The gap between how well pupils from better-off backgrounds perform at school compared with their classmates from lower-income households has widened, according to a new report.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Since the earnings release, the discount to NAV has widened slightly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
And maybe that’s why, as I’ve started collecting advice questions from readers, the conversation has widened a bit — from how we cook to how we care for the place where we cook.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
The relationship has widened the divide between the Emirates and its neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
At the 200-meter mark the field has widened.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
