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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Agent management could bridge the gap between AI governance and operational execution, translating policies and standards into the day-to-day management of AI agents across the enterprise. — Lakshmanan Alagappan, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 In-person activations also helped bridge the gap between awareness and purchase. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 3 Nov. 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 Blooming in late spring, bleeding hearts bridge the gap between spring bulbs and summer blossoms. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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