- present tense form of narrow (3rd person singular).
narrows
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Plaque narrows blood vessels and makes them less flexible, increasing the strain on the cardiovascular system.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
But "the AI buildout is climbing onto a steeper section of track just as the gap between capital spending and internal cash generation narrows", he warned.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
She said: "It narrows the pavement to the point that if you're using a pushchair or a wheelchair you can't easily get past."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Pensions now account for nearly a quarter of all French public spending, and the system will become less sustainable as the ratio of active workers and current retirees narrows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
They sighted her in the narrows between the Isle of Cedars and the rugged hills of the Astapori hinterlands, just as the black priest Moqorro had said they would.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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