bridge the gap
idiom
: to have qualities of two different groups or things
—often + between
His work bridges the gap between popular fiction and serious literature.
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However, advancements in renewable energy infrastructure and innovative storage solutions are helping bridge the gap.
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Kathleen Abbott, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The Legislature was unwilling to accept the deep cuts to social services Newsom proposed to bridge the gap and, while a formal vote was held on June 15, the final budget remains in flux ahead of the July 1 start of the fiscal year.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Any efforts to bridge the gap between these groups—universal pre-K, immigration, income tax, foreign aid—well, that’s just D.E.I.
Ultimately, Lewis’s intervention is not to demolish the idea of genius as much as to narrow its definition.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Instead of relying on these products alone (or cutting them out entirely), Tsui recommends pairing them with a source of protein, fat, or fiber to help bridge the gap.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 June 2025
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Kathleen Abbott, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The Legislature was unwilling to accept the deep cuts to social services Newsom proposed to bridge the gap and, while a formal vote was held on June 15, the final budget remains in flux ahead of the July 1 start of the fiscal year.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Any efforts to bridge the gap between these groups—universal pre-K, immigration, income tax, foreign aid—well, that’s just D.E.I.
Ultimately, Lewis’s intervention is not to demolish the idea of genius as much as to narrow its definition.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Instead of relying on these products alone (or cutting them out entirely), Tsui recommends pairing them with a source of protein, fat, or fiber to help bridge the gap.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bridge the gap
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“Bridge the gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridge%20the%20gap. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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