the divide widens

Frequency: 7.615.8 per million words

used when a separation or disagreement becomes larger

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Examples (10)

  • The economic divide between the rich and poor widens each year.
  • Without meaningful dialogue, the political divide in the country will only widen.
  • As technology advances, the digital divide continues to widen between generations.
  • The cultural divide has widened as different communities adopt distinct lifestyles.
  • During the 19th century, the social divide widened dramatically between the classes.
  • A generational divide often widens when people fail to understand each other's perspectives.
  • If we don't invest in rural areas, the urban-rural divide will inevitably widen.
  • With every controversial policy, the ideological divide seems to widen further.
  • Historians noted how the sectarian divide widened in the aftermath of the conflict.
  • The skills divide in the workforce is widening, leaving many unprepared for future jobs.