- present participle of widen.
widening
Example Sentences
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Instead, the strongest link appears to be with changes in the brain's blood vessels themselves, specifically the enlargement and widening of arteries.
From Science Daily • Jul. 3, 2026
The concert industry increasingly lives and dies by superfans and higher-income consumers, widening the gap between the biggest artists and everyone else, according to Bernstein analysts.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
The A46 project also includes a new flyover at the Cattle Market junction, a new bridge over the A1 and the widening of roundabouts at Farndon and Winthorpe.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
At the same time, only 7.8 million people are expected to enter the labour market, widening a gap that immigration alone is currently struggling to offset, the FEA says.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
“Oh, but I am, Emma,” Fina says, grin widening.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
