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The phrase "a widening of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an increase or expansion in scope, range, or size of something.
Example: "The study revealed a widening of the gap between the rich and the poor in urban areas."
Alternatives: "an expansion of" or "an increase in".
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And yes, a widening of horizons, for sure.
He condemned a widening of the north-south divide.
What is it about Bill that represents a widening of horizons?
Is this truly open data or a widening of access to big data?
Seven months later, the defense secretary was still publicly urging a widening of the war.
Europe should also support the peace process, which may not survive a widening of the war.
A result was a widening of spreads, a reduction in liquidity and an increase in volatility.
General Richards's call for a widening of the bombing targets prompted a dismissive reaction from the Qaddafi government.
Kinshasa spreads out southward from the shoreline of the Congo River at Malebo Pool, a widening of the river.
When traffic pressures forced a widening of the approach in 1963, they were sent to the Brooklyn Museum.
The weak industrial production figures followed a widening of Britain's trade deficit with the rest of the world.
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