narrow
adjective
of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected.
narrowed
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past participleof narrow.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof narrow.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
narrowadjectiveof little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected.
Example Sentences
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Looking ahead, Colgate-Palmolive narrowed its net sales outlook for the year to up 4% to 5%, compared with a prior outlook of up 2% to 6%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
We narrowed down the list of 869 stocks in the Russell 1000 Value Index to 79 trading at a forward P/E of less than 8.63.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
He dropped his objections after the bill was narrowed to apply to only Mulroy.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Now, Gonska said, the focus has narrowed to Raman, the mayor’s lone opponent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
The side of the boat sprang a leak in the cold dawn, and as they came in sight of the island, Irian bent over it, her eyes narrowed, hammering in nails.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
