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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Auburn’s research marks a promising step toward materials that not only expand scientific understanding but also bridge the gap between theory and real-world technology.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Some of these payments helped bridge the gap between the actual cost of providing health care services and Medicaid reimbursement rates.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Emergency food boxes help bridge the gap Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin also stepped in to help fill the gap.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Rob Portman established a center at the University of Cincinnati two years ago to bridge the gap between the left and the right.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Some of these payments helped bridge the gap between the actual cost of providing health care services and Medicaid reimbursement rates.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Emergency food boxes help bridge the gap Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin also stepped in to help fill the gap.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Rob Portman established a center at the University of Cincinnati two years ago to bridge the gap between the left and the right.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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