Grammar fix
narrow street
thin street
A street that is not wide, so there is only a small amount of space for cars or people to pass.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
We walked down a narrow street lined with old houses.
In my hometown, there are many narrow streets in the city center, which makes driving difficult but gives the area a unique charm.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The street was very narrowed.
Say: The street was very narrow.
'Narrow' is the adjective; 'narrowed' is a past verb (made smaller).
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Narrow street' is plain and natural; 'thoroughfare of insufficient width' is absurdly formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
narrow + place
- street
- lane
- alley
- road