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.
Examples of bridge the gap in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Fall annuals bridge the gap between summer blooms and these cool-season annuals.
—
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Colorado needs to invest in resources such as residential treatment facilities that can bridge the gap after a crisis, or serve kids who need more than outpatient care but haven’t yet gotten sick enough to be hospitalized, Liaw said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
This leads to a situation where Arthur Curry, the half-human, half-Atlantean prince, must be brought back to the kingdom to hopefully bridge the gap between the two worlds.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Some mortgage experts are turning to artificial intelligence to bridge the gap.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bridge the gap
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Colorado needs to invest in resources such as residential treatment facilities that can bridge the gap after a crisis, or serve kids who need more than outpatient care but haven’t yet gotten sick enough to be hospitalized, Liaw said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
This leads to a situation where Arthur Curry, the half-human, half-Atlantean prince, must be brought back to the kingdom to hopefully bridge the gap between the two worlds.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Some mortgage experts are turning to artificial intelligence to bridge the gap.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bridge the gap
Cite this Entry
“Bridge the gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridge%20the%20gap. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share