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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Gibson continued to preserve her husband’s legacy and advocacy efforts, and in 1983, created the Theodore Gibson Memorial Fund, which has worked to bridge the gap between diverse communities in Coconut Grove.
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
What’s been especially rewarding is seeing how this approach aligned with the work of other organisations and think tanks that were also exploring ways to bridge the gap between communities and policymakers.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
Others spoke about needing to bridge the gap between overzealous AI believers (who might be chasing AI for AI’s sake) and AI skeptics.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
TicNote offers a new approach to bridge the gap between conversation and creation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
What’s been especially rewarding is seeing how this approach aligned with the work of other organisations and think tanks that were also exploring ways to bridge the gap between communities and policymakers.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
Others spoke about needing to bridge the gap between overzealous AI believers (who might be chasing AI for AI’s sake) and AI skeptics.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
TicNote offers a new approach to bridge the gap between conversation and creation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 2025.
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