Until the early 1970's, wage spreads did not change much; after that they widened rapidly.

The hole widened rapidly until it had swallowed half the warehouse wall.

Since the 1970's, however, income gaps have been rapidly widening.

It widened rapidly and Barundin saw the group ahead gathering at the edge of whatever lay beyond.

The road widened rapidly as the farm lands on either side flattened.

The tear was small now, but it would rapidly widen.

The distance between his ship and his companion was widening rapidly.

In recent years, it has rapidly widened its range.

These families are well aware that the gap in earnings between college and high school graduates is rapidly widening.

And if investors begin to fear that another recession is coming, the spreads could widen rapidly.