Collocations for "widening"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "widening" in context.
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widen
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- widen [the gap, access, the road, the lead]
- [the gap] was widened
- the [road, street] widens [up ahead, at the end, in the middle]
- widen your [knowledge, awareness, participation]
- widen the [search, investigation]
- widened to [include, allow for, compensate]
- her eyes widened
- his eyes widened in [shock, surprise, fear]
'widening' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):