"wide" in a Sentence — Examples for K-8

Three example sentences for wide, written at K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 reading levels.

What does "wide" mean?

wide is an adjective that means: going a long way from side to side. Seeing it in real sentences helps kids learn how the word actually behaves in writing.

Grade K–2Easy sentence with wide

"Open your mouth wide."

Notice the short, simple structure — perfect for early readers learning to decode and understand new words.

Grade 3–5Upper-elementary sentence with wide

"The river is wide enough for two boats to pass each other safely."

This sentence adds more context and detail — typical of chapter books at this grade level.

Grade 6–8Middle-school sentence with wide

"Reading a wide range of authors as a kid quietly shapes the kind of person you grow up to be, more than any single book ever does."

At this level, wide takes on subtler shades of meaning depending on context — the kind of nuance middle-schoolers need for essay writing.

How to use these sentences in the classroom

Sentence imitation — Read the example aloud, then have students write their own sentence with the same structure but a different topic.

Vocabulary notebooks — Have students copy the grade-appropriate sentence into their vocabulary journal alongside the definition.

Reading comprehension — Ask students to identify why wide is the right word for that sentence — what would change if you swapped it for a synonym?

FAQ — using "wide" in sentences

How do I use wide in a sentence for a 1st grader?

Try: "Open your mouth wide." Keep it under 7 words and use sight-word vocabulary around it.

What's a more advanced sentence with wide?

"Reading a wide range of authors as a kid quietly shapes the kind of person you grow up to be, more than any single book ever does."

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