close the gap
idiom
: to reduce or eliminate a difference between two people, groups, or things
—often + between
We hope to close the gap between well-funded suburban schools and the struggling schools in poorer communities.
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The latter, coming off a stellar sprint pole in Miami, will also be looking to deliver a strong showing in front of his home crowd and help Mercedes close the gap in the constructors’ standings.
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Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
After taking a 14-point lead, Boston had three straight mistakes against Brunson that allowed the Knicks to close the gap to five.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The campaign, which is part of Medtronic’s ongoing commitment to leading and advancing clinical research for women’s health, seeks to close the gap in awareness of heart disease and risks, particularly heart valve failure and high blood pressure, in women.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 May 2025
If the community dedicated at least 4.4 square miles of surrounding land to additional agricultural projects, that would close the gap for adequate food stores.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
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Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
After taking a 14-point lead, Boston had three straight mistakes against Brunson that allowed the Knicks to close the gap to five.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2025
The campaign, which is part of Medtronic’s ongoing commitment to leading and advancing clinical research for women’s health, seeks to close the gap in awareness of heart disease and risks, particularly heart valve failure and high blood pressure, in women.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 May 2025
If the community dedicated at least 4.4 square miles of surrounding land to additional agricultural projects, that would close the gap for adequate food stores.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for close the gap
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“Close the gap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20the%20gap. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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