build a bridge
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: to establish a relationship (as to foster understanding and appreciation of cultural differences)
They hope to build a bridge between the two cultures.
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Considering strength helps engineers select a material that is strong enough to build a bridge.
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Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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At 33, Peterson is sharing the tough love and guidance that shaped him with the rookie who might eventually take his job.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This debate should go far beyond the question of whether to build a bridge or a tunnel.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
The program needs help to build a bridge to its past but more importantly, set a sustainable course for its future.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Zachary Del Rosario, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
Next How Patrick Peterson became the mentor who will build a bridge to Joey Porter Jr.
At 33, Peterson is sharing the tough love and guidance that shaped him with the rookie who might eventually take his job.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
This debate should go far beyond the question of whether to build a bridge or a tunnel.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
The program needs help to build a bridge to its past but more importantly, set a sustainable course for its future.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Build a bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/build%20a%20bridge. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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