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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His goal is to bridge the gap between the military and Silicon Valley to identify and solve new threats through AI agents.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
The two sides will keep discussing a deal, but being $10 million apart can be difficult to bridge the gap.
Expect to continue hearing more about the Bulls and Giddey.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Reservoir Farms aims to expedite these startups’ trajectories, to bridge the gap between Silicon Valley speed and agricultural reality.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The Foundation believes narratives bridge the gap between science and action.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
The two sides will keep discussing a deal, but being $10 million apart can be difficult to bridge the gap.
Expect to continue hearing more about the Bulls and Giddey.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Reservoir Farms aims to expedite these startups’ trajectories, to bridge the gap between Silicon Valley speed and agricultural reality.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The Foundation believes narratives bridge the gap between science and action.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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“Bridge the gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridge%20the%20gap. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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