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narrow down

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌnæroʊ ˈdaʊn/ · UK /ˌnærəʊ ˈdaʊn/

narrow down means: To reduce the number of choices or make the subject of a search more exact.

verb

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To reduce the number of choices or make the subject of a search more exact.

  • We need to narrow down our choices.
  • Police narrowed down the list of suspects.
  • Have you narrowed it down to two hotels?

How to use it: narrow something down to something (We narrowed the list down to three names.)

Similar words: limit, reduce

Opposites: broaden

Common phrases: narrow down choices, narrow something down

Questions about narrow down

What does narrow down mean?

To reduce the number of choices or make the subject of a search more exact.

What is narrow down in other languages?

Türkçe: seçenekleri azaltmak · Español: reducir · Français: réduire · Deutsch: eingrenzen · Italiano: restringere · 日本語: 絞り込む

How do you pronounce narrow down?

In American English /ˌnæroʊ ˈdaʊn/; in British English /ˌnærəʊ ˈdaʊn/.

How do you use narrow down in a sentence?

We need to narrow down our choices. Police narrowed down the list of suspects.

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