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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Age gaps in digital literacy are a global concern, yet the gulf has widened massively in the hyper-connected and fast-ageing country, prompting national campaigns to bridge it.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
The spread between the cost of producing a barrel of gasoline and the cost of the crude oil needed to produce it — known among traders as the “crack spread” — has widened sharply.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
In fact, the gap between London and all other regions has widened since last year.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Chinese leader’s anticorruption campaign has widened into a fight against everything from disloyalty to “superstitious” behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
At the 200-meter mark the field has widened.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
