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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“Bridge the gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridge%20the%20gap. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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