bridge the gap

phrase

: 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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By reducing uncertainty and connecting stakeholders across the supply chain, nonprofits can help bridge the gap between market demand and market participation. — Jeff Tkach, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 If those studies prove successful, magnetomicrometry could help bridge the gap between the movements a person intends to make and the movements their prosthetic limb can reliably perform. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 The pain of this story lies squarely in the past, and Lee, who wrote the script with Oh Jung-mi, proves more willing than usual to bridge the gap between then and now. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Stuck on what to make for a quick lunch or dinner, or need something to bridge the gap between the two? — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 23 Oct. 2026 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 7 Nov. 2026.

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