"to have a broader understanding" is a perfectly valid and usable phrase in written English. It is commonly used in academic or professional contexts to refer to the need for someone to expand their knowledge on a particular topic or subject. For example, "I decided to read more widely to have a broader understanding of the history of the region.".
We're now training our agents to have a broader understanding so that customers don't get transferred as often".
First, a reconnaissance appraisal was conducted to have a broader understanding on adaptive behaviours of farmers that dwell in the study area.
In both jobs, I have found it valuable to have a background in different subject areas and experimental systems, as it really helps to have a broader understanding and underlying knowledge than working in one area alone could provide.
We need to have a broader understanding of what the British music industry is.
Learning Objectives: The reader is presumed to have a broad understanding of plastic surgical procedures and concepts.
By analyzing the past, we are able to have a broad understanding as to how income distribution has been affected by extreme weather conditions across the United States.
There are a number of typical and atypical MRI features of meningiomas that are described and it is important for the reporting radiologist to have a broad understanding of their variable potential appearances in order to differentiate these lesions from the numerous lesions that can mimic their appearance.
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