narrow

[US]/ˈnærəʊ/
[UK]/ˈnæroʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. limited in width; restricted in size
n. a small or restricted area; a narrow passage
vt. to make narrower
vi. to become less wide or spacious

Phrases & Collocations

narrow street

narrow path

narrow bridge

narrow entrance

narrow sense

narrow band

narrow strip

narrow gap

narrow pulse

narrow down

narrow road

narrow opening

narrow escape

narrow beam

narrow gauge

narrow linewidth

narrow victory

Example Sentences

The narrow road led us through the forest.

She squeezed through the narrow gap in the fence.

The narrow alley was lined with quaint old houses.

His narrow-minded views limited his opportunities.

The narrow focus of the research project made it less impactful.

She has a narrow waist and wide hips.

The narrow escape from the burning building was a miracle.

The narrow margin of victory showed how close the competition was.

His argument was based on a narrow interpretation of the data.

The narrow stream wound its way through the valley.

Real-world Examples

So that window is going to be narrowed.

Source: BBC Listening Collection January 2016

Why are our modern food baskets so narrow?

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

And blood flow can be reduced as blood vessels narrow.

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

There are technological reasons to hope the digital divide will narrow.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

The gap between male and female punishment rates has also narrowed.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

McCarthy's decision will narrow the House GOPs already slim majority.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

It could be a narrow victory or a narrow defeat.

Source: Grandparents' Vocabulary Lesson

Her findings also showed that the gender wage gap narrowed in bursts.

Source: The Economist - Finance

This is a narrow example of a very, very broad technology.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

The Supreme Court always likes to rule as narrowly as possible.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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