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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While some see overabundance and others see scarcity, a distinction that appears to bridge the gap is the level of talent under discussion.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Designed to bridge the gap from theory to practical application, UNITY-2 will test all components of the fuel cycle together under fusion-relevant conditions.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
But the four living members have made small moves to bridge the gap over the past year.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Entry-level workers experiment freely and the C-suite sees strategic value, yet middle managers often struggle to bridge the gap.
—Feon Ang, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Designed to bridge the gap from theory to practical application, UNITY-2 will test all components of the fuel cycle together under fusion-relevant conditions.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
But the four living members have made small moves to bridge the gap over the past year.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Entry-level workers experiment freely and the C-suite sees strategic value, yet middle managers often struggle to bridge the gap.
—Feon Ang, Fortune, 7 Nov. 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 24 Nov. 2025.
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