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narrow

Pronunciation: [/ˈnæɹəʊ/]

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Learn how to use narrow in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “size”

(adjective) when something is not very wide or spacious. If a road or a room is narrow, it doesn't have a lot of space from side to side.

Example

The narrow alley was full of interesting shops.

Example

The wide street gave plenty of room for cars to pass each other.

Example

Is the path narrow enough for only one person to walk through?

Context: “restrict”

(verb) to make something less wide or to limit the space available. If you narrow down your options, you're reducing them to only a few.

Example

She narrowed down her choices to the red or blue dress.

Example

Don't narrow the entrance, we need to fit a large couch through.

Example

Can you narrow the search results to show only recent items?

How to pronounce narrow

Pronunciation: [/ˈnæɹəʊ/]

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