Collocations for narrow - verb
1. of a road/river/gap/range
ADVERB
considerably,
significantly
The gap between the candidates has narrowed significantly.
The gap between the candidates has narrowed significantly.
a little,
slightly,
etc.
The river narrows a little here.
The trade deficit with China narrowed slightly.
The river narrows a little here.
The trade deficit with China narrowed slightly.
dramatically,
sharply
The gap between the two parties narrowed sharply in the days before the election.
The gap between the two parties narrowed sharply in the days before the election.
gradually
Left untreated, the arteries will gradually narrow, restricting the flow of blood.
Left untreated, the arteries will gradually narrow, restricting the flow of blood.
2. of eyes
ADVERB
slightly
Her eyes narrowed slightly as she studied the woman.
Her eyes narrowed slightly as she studied the woman.
suddenly
dangerously, suspiciously
His blue eyes narrowed suspiciously.
dangerously, suspiciously
His blue eyes narrowed suspiciously.
PREPOSITION
against
Lee's eyes narrowed against the harsh glare of the sun.
Lee's eyes narrowed against the harsh glare of the sun.
at
His eyes suddenly narrowed at the sight of her.
His eyes suddenly narrowed at the sight of her.
in
Her eyes narrowed in anger.
Her eyes narrowed in anger.
to
His eyes narrowed to slits.
His eyes narrowed to slits.
with
His eyes narrowed with suspicion.
His eyes narrowed with suspicion.
Narrow is used with these nouns as the subject:
deficit, divide, eye, gap, gaze, margin, path, road
deficit, divide, eye, gap, gaze, margin, path, road
Narrow is used with these nouns as the object:
artery, choice, deficit, divide, eye, focus, gap, horizon, list, scope, search
artery, choice, deficit, divide, eye, focus, gap, horizon, list, scope, search