go narrow

verb

Definitions

  1. To focus on one thing, person, topic or aspect of a situation.

    • The Common Mind. Philip Petitt. 1996. this should not be regarded as a good reason for going narrow.
    • 2007, Beyond Buzz. Lois Kelly. Pg. 101. Going narrow doesn't imply that we don't understand all the issues
    • It's interesting to note that as you “go narrow“ along one of these dimensions
  2. To change infrequently.

    • The change between futures and spot prices will either go wide -- expand or diminish -- go narrow
  3. To use a narrow-angle lens to take one or more photographs.

    • Going wide to fit it all in will emphasize the foreground at the expense of the background; going narrow with a long lens will preclude the coloured 'jobbies' clinging to the cliff top that I'm trying not to tread on.
  4. + 1 more definition
    1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

      Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, narrow.

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