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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Lululemon’s board was narrowing in on a resolution of its long-running spat with company founder Chip Wilson last week—according to emails—before things fell apart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Parisian designer Emeric Tchatchoua behind the 3.Paradis brand said his tailoring was "narrowing a bit."
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
When an opportunity arose to write a book about the greatness of Cher, my biggest challenge was narrowing down the topics to cover.
From Salon ● May 3, 2025
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 race was narrowing to a close, a personal consultation was urged, and I hastened north as fast as a relay of horses and railroad trains could carry me.
From Reed Anthony, Cowman by Andy Adams
