Collocations for widen - verb
ADV.
considerably, greatly
The gap between rich and poor has widened considerably.
The gap between rich and poor has widened considerably.
slightly | gradually, slowly | quickly, rapidly | suddenly | out
The road widens out and becomes a dual carriageway.
The road widens out and becomes a dual carriageway.
PREP.
from, into
At this point the river widens into an estuary.
At this point the river widens into an estuary.
to
The trade deficit had widened from £26 billion to £30 billion.
The trade deficit had widened from £26 billion to £30 billion.