narrow
adjective
of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected.
was narrowing
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past progressiveof narrow.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Chief Executive Officer Marcus Lemonis said in a letter to shareholders the year-over-year revenue gap was narrowing, and that the company had lowered its break-even point for profitability by focusing on improving margins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
Parisian designer Emeric Tchatchoua behind the 3.Paradis brand said his tailoring was "narrowing a bit."
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Markets ended the day higher after the comments, which appeared to confirm reports that he was narrowing the taxes he plans to announce on 2 April.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025
The tour has said it was narrowing down the list of U.S.-based private equity firms that wanted in on the deal.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
The bear was forgotten where he lay; the men grew wild with excitement, as again and again they attempted to break through different parts of the ring that was narrowing upon us, and failed.
From Cudjo's Cave by J. T. (John Townsend) Trowbridge
