How to Use "Wide" with Example Sentences

wide (adj): big from side to side; fully open

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Used with adverbs:

"The river is very wide."
(very, extremely, fairly, really)

"The room is unusually wide."
(unusually, surprisingly)

"The parking spaces are reasonably wide for large cars."
(reasonably, relatively)

Used with verbs:

"The street is wide."
(be: is/am/are, seems, looks)

"The little girl's eyes grew wide after hearing the story."
(grew, got)

"Her grandmother spread her arms wide for a big hug."
(spread, opened)

Used with prepositions:

"The child's eyes got wide with excitement."
(with)

wide (adv): as far as possible

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Used with adjectives:

"She was wide awake from drinking too much coffee."
(awake)

"The freeway was wide open."
(open)

Used with verbs:

"Open your mouth wide."
(open)

"The eagle spreads his wings wide."
(spreads, opens)