Examples of “widen” in a Sentence

verb To become wider.

• Her eyes widened in surprise.
• The road widens just past the bridge.
• The river widens as it nears the sea.

verb To make something wider or broader.

• The council plans to widen the motorway next year.
• The new policy will widen access to healthcare.
• They hired workers to widen the narrow hallway for wheelchairs.