- present participle of narrow.
narrowing
Example Sentences
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Hours after the agreement was announced, President Trump said the U.S. wouldn’t impose such a ban, easing fears over further tightening in global markets and narrowing middle-distillate crack spreads—a key measure of refinery profitability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
"But narrowing a $112 billion deficit won't come from finding niche export sectors alone," he adds.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
This can lead to more serious health issues including scarring and narrowing of the esophagus, or even tearing in the esophagus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Meanwhile, Google Gemini is gaining share on ChatGPT for AI services, Mahaney said, with the gap between the two narrowing to 3 percentage points among survey respondents.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
She pushed her head towards mine, narrowing her eyes as though she was worried about me.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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